Derwood Smith Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Derwood Smith of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, born in Wilmar, Arkansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Derwood left this world on September 6, 2025 at the age of 92, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Derwood Smith to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Stanley E. Smith and Gertrude Morgan Smith; his children, Woody Smith and Vickie Smith Caldwell (Paul); and his siblings, Stanley Smith, Jr., Bobby Smith and Shirley Pitts (Joe).
He is survived by: his wife Janelle Emery Smith; his children, Debra Hawkins of Memphis, TN and Greg Smith (Aby) of Chesapeake, VA; his stepsons, J. R. Harrell (Tracy) of Pine Bluff and David Harrell (Wesley) of Cabot, AR; his sisters-in-law, Edna Smith and Jane Smith; his grandchildren, Chris Caldwell, Sarah Sim (Nick), Will Caldwell (Brittany), Joshua Hawkins (Stacey), Patrick Smith of Darby Smith, C. J, Tyler Harrell, Walker Harrell, Aidan Harrell, Cameron Cobb, Ali Rushing, Matt Harrell, Easton Harrell and Presytn Harrell; his great grandchildren, Colt, Blaine, Cooper, Sadie, Bill, McKenna, Madden and Marlee; and his friends, Dotty Varvil, Scarlet Hatcher, Sissy Jones and Tina Rodgers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, 9127 Sulphur Springs Road, Pine Bluff, AR 71603.