Norma "Sue" Smith

Norma "Sue" Thompson Smith, 88, of Paragould, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at her residence. A resident of Paragould since 1959, she was born in Pocahontas on October 8, 1936. She was a homemaker and had formerly worked at Belk's, Emerson Electric, Ely & Walker Shirt Factory, Department Manager for Wal-Mart, and retired after 15 years as Manager/Cook for Oak Grove Elementary School. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an active member of the Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ where she taught children's classes, vacation Bible school, ladies' Bible class, and has been involved with the K.I.C.K. program since its beginning. She cooked for Crowley's Ridge Youth Camp and was a volunteer for Children's Home Homecoming. She was prececed in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Joe C. "Curt" Smith; one daughter, Danita Smith, in July of 1974; her parents, Dewey and Christina Thompson; her step-mother, Vera Thompson; and one sister, Alta Waymon.

Survivors include two sons, Darrell Smith (Debbie) of Paragould and Danny Smith of the home; four daughters, Darla Smith of Paragould, Dana Wilson (Eiland) of Dixie, Deanna Hudson (Randy) of Paragould, and Daronda Vick (Jeff) of Paragould. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jennifer Smith Garner (Stacy), Jeffrey Smith (Amy), Jeremy Rowland (Karey), Barkley Rowland (Natalie), Ashlyn Apple (Alex Cole), Kasey Reddick, and Breanne Reddick Gardner; two step-grandchildren, Emma Hudson (Sarah Click) and Tyler Hudson (Courtney); thirteen great grandchildren, Nate Clayton, Trey Garner (Katie), Logan Garner (Makayla), Madi and Lexi Smith, Jarrett Rowland, Rowdy and Isla Rowland, Emilie and Elliot Gardner, and Kora, Ruxin, and Porter Hudson; four great-great grandchildren, Maddox and Gracie Garner and Kinley and Lily Garner. She is survived by one brother, Dewrell Thompson (Oneta) of Pocahontas; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, with Larry McFadden and Art Smith officiating at the Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy Arnold, David Summitt, Gary Cupp, Floyd Landrum, Delaine Landrum, and Luke Landrum.

Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Heath Funeral Home.

Lasting memorials may be given to the Children's Education Center, Seventh & Mueller Church of Christ, 1000 S. 7th St., Paragould, AR 72450.