Mr. Arthur Lee Smith

February 18, 1960 - April 15, 2020

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Arthur Lee Smith died while he was asleep at his residence in Carroll, Iowa. Arthur Lee was born February 18, 1960 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Ed Louis and Effie Mae Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister—Annie Mae Smith; his niece—Jennifer Brown; and his first wife—Nora Kay Wilson. Arthur Lee spent many years as a painter and a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and representing his favorite football team, the New Orleans Saints. Arthur Lee was the second born of ten siblings, and he loved family gatherings. He will truly be missed. He leaves to cherish his memories four sons—Nelson (Rita) Wilson of Sioux City, Iowa, Dale (Kat) Wilson of Sioux Fall, South Dakota, Tyree Wilson of Sioux Fall, South Dakota, and Arthur Lee Smith, Jr. of Carroll, Iowa; four daughters—Brianna Lee Smith of Carroll, Iowa, Monique Rae Smith of Min- neapolis, Minnesota, Rita Mae Smith of Carroll, Iowa, and Ashanta Smith of Carroll, Iowa. He also leaves behind six brothers—Eddie Louis Smith of Wynne, Arkansas, Roy Lee Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas, Randy Smith of Oklahoma, Olondo Smith of Forrest City, Arkansas, Tracy Smith of South Dakota, and Ricky Brown of Sioux City, Iowa; three sisters—Diane Brown of Sioux City, Iowa, Shirley Smith (Joe Perry) of Wynne, Arkansas, and Grace Smith (Chris Taylor) of Wynne, Arkansas; seventeen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.