Frances Camilla Jones Smith

Funeral services for Frances Camilla Jones Smith, 90, will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana 71111. A visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday October 5, 2021. Officiating the funeral service will be Chaplin Kendall Holley. The graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Western Baptist Church Cemetery in Walkerville, Arkansas. Officiating the graveside service will be Dr. Eric Goble. Frances was born June 28, 1931 in Walkerville, Arkansas to Malcom Jason and Velma Talley Jones. She passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 in Bossier City, Louisiana. As a child Frances accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Her early years were spent in the Walkerville community in South Arkansas. She enjoyed reminiscing about the adventures in the country with her siblings. Frances moved from Arkansas to Shreveport after graduating from Walkerville High School to attend business school in the big city. Soon after moving she started a job at a bank in downtown Shreveport. During that time her friends set her up on a blind date with a man named, Charles "Smitty", who would soon become her husband. Smitty moved to Lockbourne Air Force Base on orders from the Air Force, soon after Frances left the South and joined Smitty in marriage. Frances lived many places across the United States and overseas as she raised her three children. She often said the spouse was as much in the military as the active member. They were stationed in Germany, France, Alaska, Virginia, Maryland, Arkansas and Louisiana and traveled widely while there. Although the family lived a distance from extended family during active military years, they traveled extensively between Arkansas and Maine visiting extended family. Frances and Smitty\'s enjoyment of travel continued after retirement, they traveled throughout numerous states in their RV with their fellow Hayride Sam Chapter #37 members. During that time, Frances and Smitty served as Chapter and State Officers. Frances had many hobbies. She and Smitty had a garden on base for several years and shared produce with family and friends. They bowled in the Barksdale Communications Bowling League with friends, John and Margie Watkins. Frances enjoyed painting, sewing and crafting. Many crocheted pumpkins, bunnies and santas have been shared with family and friends. She also crocheted baby blankets. Amazingly she was self-taught and often figured out patterns by looking at samples. Frances enjoyed word games especially Suduko, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. She also loved playing card games and dominoes. For even more excitement, Frances enjoyed watching PBR bull riding; she cheered on many cowboys to have a successful ride. She participated in women's bible studies at Broadmoor Baptist Church and Brookwood Baptist Church. Holidays such as Christmas and Mardi Gras were always a reason to celebrate with friends and family. Frances' legacy is the love she gave her children and family, she was wise and always had the best advice. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 56 years, Charles E. Smith; sister, Margie Collins; brother, Stanley Jones and wife, Miriam; sister-in-law, Ellen S. Ackerman; brother-in-law, Troy Waller and daughter-in-law, Barbara Squires-Smith. Frances is survived by her children, Charles R. Smith and wife, Jana, Linda S. Smith and Mike Davis and Cheryl Martin and husband, Ron,; brother, Lindell Jones and wife, Fannie; sisters, Mary Johnson and husband, Bob and Brenda Waller; brother-in-law, Richard Collins; granddaughter, Amanda LaCaze and husband, Bryan; grandson, Michael Martin and wife, Sandra; great-grandchildren, Brayden LaCaze, Adalyn LaCaze, Bryson LaCaze, Ethan Martin, Sophia Martin, Cora Martin; step-grandchildren, Melody Squires, Michelle Nolen, Gwen Himbury; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Honoring Frances as pallbearers will be Charles R. Smith, Bryan LaCaze, Brayden LaCaze, Michael Martin, Ron Martin and Mike Davis. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Walkerville Class of 1949. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Timothy Nicholls, his nurses and the Willis-Knighton Hospice team. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials may be made to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or visit https://www.stjude.org/donate/ For the family and friends who can not be with us, we invite you to join ZOOM live stream on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Click on the link below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83243185957?pwd=ajZSOFp5eDVFVnVUQU1GK0ZjZ3NHUT09