Sandra Jorene Smead

Sandra Jorene Norris Smead, 80, of Kingsland died Saturday August 19, 2023. Born October 15, 1942 at Poughkeepsie, AR, she was the daughter of the late Don Taylor Norris and Thirsie Imogene Bettis Norris.
She lived her early years in Kokomo, Indiana and was a graduate of Ball State University Teacher’s College. Sandra was a longtime member of Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church, where she served many years as the pianist and taught Sunday School. She was an excellent seamstress and a devoted teacher for the public schools.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 54 years, Ronald Edward Smead; and infant daughter, Judy Suzanne Smead.
She is survived by two sons, Donis Duvall Smead and his wife, Michelene of Leola, Ronald “Captain” Smead and his wife, Jenny of Hope; two daughters, Hazel Deann Smith and her husband, Dewayne of Newport, Sandra Renee McKelvin and her husband, Mike of Camden; one brother, Nathan Norris of Providence; twelve grandchildren, Cathrine Jones, Kreg Smead, Katelyn Smead, Curt Smead, Dayla Curry, Denver Smith, Dawsyn Cole, Mitchell McKelvin, Clayton McKelvin, Bradley McKelvin, Ross Smead, Case Smead; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Bolin and Rev. David Dillard officiating. Burial will follow at Earnest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .