Judy Karen Smith, age 77, of Malvern, AR, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Encore in Malvern. She was born on May 20, 1946, in Clovis, NM, the daughter of Hans and Inez Sorenson Christensen. Judy was a seamstress for many years at Main Dry Cleaners and loved to crochet beautiful afghans. She was also a military wife for 20 years and raised 3 children. She attended First Freewill Baptist Church.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents, and husband of 54 years Bobby J. Smith.

Left to cherish her memory, sons, Brian H. Smith (Diana) and Jeffrey Smith (Misty); daughter, Kimberly Burrow(Jimmy); sister, Jane Hamel; brother in-law, Jesse "Ed" Smith; grandchildren, Kari Long (Jason), Stuart Smith, Austin Smith, Emily Smith, Laney Smith, Logan Burrow (Jessica), Chad Burrow (Johanna), Brad Burrow (Madeline); great-grandchildren, Isabelle and Madeline Long, Grayson Marshall, Salem Smith, Katherine Smith, Charlee Smith, Luke and Bella Russell, Kiley and Konner Branch, Laikyn and Ryan Burrow.

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 4th from 6-8pm at Regency Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday April 5th at 10 am at Regency Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Ron Hutson officiating.

Arrangements are made by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at regencyfuneralhome.com.