Gelinda Smith

Mrs. Gelinda L. Smith, age 67 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, December 14, 2018 at Wadley in Hope.  Mrs. Smith was born August 31, 1951 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to Gillis Otha and Lena Louella Goodwin Spencer. She is preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother Michael Dwayne Spencer, an older brother Billy “Bob” Spencer and a niece Karen Spencer Gilmore.

She was an accountant her whole career and came home after being diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2013. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, her church family and close friends. She also, enjoyed spending time working in her flower beds and watching PBS shows and various other projects.

She is survived by her husband of more than 29 years Michael Smith of Hope, a sister Shirley Deer, nephew Michael Dean Deer, wife Collen and their daughters: Rebecca, Catherine and Kimberly, niece Susan Fuld, husband Tom and their two sons, Spencer and Matthew and daughter Amanda all of Atlanta, Georgia,  sister-in-law, Janette Spencer, her daughters: Gail Margis, husband Michael all of Eldorado, AR  their two daughters, Leslie Powell and husband, Matthew and Madison, Meagan Bradley, husband Logan and son Spencer, and son Brandon Margis, wife Amy, their two daughters Peyton and Reagan, and nephew-in-law, Bruce Gilmore.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 412 Bill Clinton Bypass Hope, AR 71801.

Visitation will be Monday, December 17, 2018 at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Funeral service will begin at 1:00pm with Bro. Jerry Evans and Bro. Glenn Ridling officiating. Burial to follow in Union Cemetery at Bodcaw.  Arrangements are by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director.  Online registry: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com