We are sad to announce that on February 6, 2024, at the age of 71, Nelia Kay Fortson of Jacksonville, Arkansas, born in Searcy, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Elmer Acklin-Smith and Emily Acklin-Smith; and her siblings, Harold Smith, Camilla Edens and Danny Kuhl Smith.

She is survived by : her husband Charles Edward Fortson; her daughters, Paula Kay Harness of Conway and Farrah Walters (Scott) of Cabot; her granddaughters, Heather Fortson and Makayla Adams; her great grandchildren, Chris, Maci, Beau, Conner, Harley and Brayder; her sisters, Jackie Ferguson (Harvey) of Texas, Marty Cox (John) of Arkansas and Judy Turner (Don) of Oklahoma; and her siblings-in-law, Leann Reed (Mickey) and Mark Fortson (Theresa). She is also survived by many extended family and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
A Natural State Funeral Service