Mr. Frederick Smith

On September 25, 1945, Frederick Smith was born to Fred Smith and Ella Williams Smith in Turrell, Arkansas. Frederick accepted Christ at an early age and united with Riverside Missionary Baptist Church. Frederick relocated to Chicago, Illinois and was soon drafted into the United States Army. On February 2, 1966, he started his service to our country. Frederick later transferred from the Army to the United States Marines. He loved the Marines and spent several years in active and reserved services. Frederick received several honors before being discharged from active duty, which included The Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Frederick returned to Chicago and became a cab driver and a steel mill worker. He later returned to Forrest City, Arkansas to be close to his mother and siblings. Frederick was employed at Sanyo, where he met the love of his life, Dorothy Stidum. They had two beautiful children—Jessica and Justin. Frederick decided to try truck driving and worked for Three States Supply in Memphis, Tennessee. After a short time, he decided to buy his own truck and work for himself. He did well working for himself, but he wanted to spend more time at home with his family, so he retired his truck and started working for Family Dollar in West Memphis, Arkansas. Frederick worked for Family Dollar until they closed. Once Frederick retired, he began to enjoy a life of fishing, hunting, riding his motorcycle with his brother Larry and spending time with his two best friends, ChiChi (a blue pit bull) and Sebastian (a domestic short hair black cat) he loved dearly. Frederick was a quiet, soft-spoken man who loved his family. He had a special love for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Frederick’s health began to fail in 2023, and he remained at home under the care of his family until God called him quietly from life to eternal rest surrounded by loved ones on May 8, 2024. Frederick is preceded in death by his parents—Fred and Ella Smith; two sons—Mark Smith and Frederick Smith, Jr.; one grandson—Evan, Jr.; and one granddaughter—Latriece. Frederick leaves to cherish his memories his very special companion— Dorothy Stidum; two sons—Justin Trayveon Smith and Evan Haggans both of Forrest City, Arkansas; two daughters—Jessica Nicole Smith of Forrest City, Arkansas and Andora Smith of Chicago, Illinois; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; nine brothers– Roy Lee (Patricia) Jeffiers of Clarksville, Tennessee, Larry (Annie) Smith of Colt, Arkansas, Willie (Eunice) Smith and Paul (Deloris) Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas, Bennie (Brenda) Sims of Caldwell, Arkansas, Eugene (Johnnie Mae) Smith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Roosevelt (Joyce) Williams of Westland, Michigan, Edward (Sophia) Williams of Mansfield, Texas, and Fred Smith of Jackson, Mississippi; five sisters—Patricia King and Erma (Calvin) Ray of Forrest City, Arkansas, Sherri (Adell) Banks of Memphis, Tennessee, Frankie (David) Webber of Lexa, Arkansas, and Freddie Mae Smith of Marked Tree, Arkansas; and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mr. Frederick Smith

September 25, 1945 - May 8, 2024