Janice Lee Hicks Obituary
Janice Lee Hicks, 73, of Trumann passed away at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas on April 15, 2026. She was born on September 27, 1952 to Hubert and Thelma Smith. Janice was a faithful member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Trumann, Arkansas, where she had attended since 1970. Her faith was an important part of who she was, and it guided the way she lived each day. She found strength, comfort, and purpose in her church family and in her relationship with the Lord.
Janice was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She shared 54 devoted years of marriage with her husband, Charley Hicks, and together they built a life centered on love, faith, and steadfast companionship. She was a proud and caring mother to her daughter, Carissa Steed (Kevin);and she found great joy in her granddaughters, Emma Specht and Everly Specht; brother, Donald D. Smith (Shelby); and sister, Glenda Bledsoe (Danny).
Janice was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, Thurman M. Smith. Her family was one of the greatest blessings in her life, and she treasured the bonds she shared with each of them.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 20, 2026 from 10:00a.m. until service time at The First United Pentecostal Church in Trumann (421 Christy Ave, Trumann Arkansas). Service will begin at 11:00a.m with Chad Batson officiating. Burial will follow at Marked Tree Cemetery.
