Arlis E. Smith

Arlis E. (Smitty) Smith, age 75, of Elkins died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in Fayetteville. He was born April 20, 1937, in the Whitehouse Community to Audie and Clarsey Richardson Smith. He owned Smitty's Cafe in Elkins for many years and loved to camp and deer hunt. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Kade Whitney, and two great-grandsons, Dakota Stockton and Kenny Williams III. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Francia Grogan Smith; three daughters, Frankie Edwards and husband, Mike of Fayetteville; Shelly Whitney and husband David of Elkins; Debbie Stockton and husband Richard of Elkins; a son, Joey Smith and wife Loyce of Elkins; a brother, Billy Charles Smith and wife Janet of Elkins; 12 grandchildren, Chris Edwards, Nick Edwards, and Jeremy Edwards, Leisa Stockton, Jimmy Stockton, Richard Stockton, Hope Butcher, Steven Whitney, Lane Whitney, Shasta Williams, Ashley Adams, and Hailey Smith and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitehouse Community Church with burial following in Whitehouse Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Memorials may be made to Arlis Smith Memorial Fund, 245 Perry Lane, Elkins, AR 72727. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.