Helen Louise Smead

Helen Louise Smead, age 95 of Fordyce died Friday, October 30, 2026 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born August 27, 1931 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Crest Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert West and Effie Wood West; husband, R. G. Smead; three brothers, Elmer Lee West, Dewey West, Vernon West; and one sister, Joyce Gohlke. Helen is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Terry Bryant of Fordyce. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Stoney Point Cemetery with Rev. James Rawls officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.