Lorine W. Smith, age 98 of Malvern, AR, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born on August 12, 1926 in Bluff City, AR, the daughter of Jimmie and Odessa McCain Gillespie. Lorine was the oldest living member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed attending the Malvern Senior Adult Center.

Lorine is preceded in death by her parents; son, Tommy Ray Smith; daughter, Patsy S. Wall; grandson, T.W. Smith; 2 brothers; a sister; and son in-law, Ronnie Jordan.

Left to cherish her memory, daughter, Dianne Jordan; son-in-law, Melvin Wall of Kemper, Texas, grandchildren, Tammy McCullough (Robert), Terry Wall (Heather), Shawnda Smoke (Jason), Toni Buie, and Courtney Hall (Josh); great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Emily, Taylor, Kyle, Jessie, Jayden, Peyton, Skylee, Haedyn, Brantley, and Raeleigh; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23rd from 1-2pm at Regency Funeral Home, with the service starting at 2pm, with Bro. Carroll Koon officiating. Burial to follow at Rockport Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church (P.O. Box 92 Malvern, AR 72104).

Arrangements are made by Regency Funeral Home.

You may sign the guestbook at regencyfuneralhome.com.