Iris Faye Smith, age 77 of Bryant, Arkansas died Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Kilgore, Texas. She was born May 29, 1945 in Malvern, Arkansas. She was a retired house supervisor the Arkansas Human Development Center.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wayland J. Mahan and Wanda Collins Mahan; loyal companion of over thirty years, David Price; one daughter, Sissy Williams; and one sister, Doris Mahan Lee. She is survived by one son, Jake (Karie) Smith of Sheridan, one step-son, James Marvin Smith of Sheridan; one step-daughter, Regina Waters of Prattsville; six grandchildren, Anthony (Evelyn) Griffith of Kilgore, TX, Jessie Smith of Prattsville, Colton Smith of Bauxite, Haley Scheen of Bryant, Brittanie (Jacob) Miller of Flint, TX, Travis Scheen of Hot Springs; and three great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Sunday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Burial services will be private at another date. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit bentonfuneralhome.net.