Wayne Smith, age 67, of Magnet Cove, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in his home. He was born on September 15, 1957 in Malvern, AR, the son of Charles Wayne (Cotton) Sr. and Barbara Louise Coston Smith. Wayne was a 1975 graduate of Magnet Cove High School where he excelled in FFA, becoming a lifetime member and earning the American Farm Degree. Wayne worked as a welder for Arkla Gas, and Reynolds for many years before joining the Malvern Fire Department from 1985-2014, serving as Assistant Chief 2004-2014, when he retired. He also was a member of the Malvern Professional Firefighters Local #2276. Wayne faithfully served as a founder and board member of Magnet Cove Volunteer Fire Department from 1980 until the Lord called him home, and also worked for Magnet Butterfield Water as manager from 1999-2019. He was a faithful member and deacon at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. God gave Wayne an amazingly gifted mind and mechanical skills to visualize how to build, repair, and operate basically anything. He used this gift to serve others first throughout his life. Wayne lived his life as a dedicated Christian public servant, and enjoyed serving the people in his community. He will be missed by many, especially by his extended Fire Department Family.

Wayne is preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Smith, and father Charles Wayne (Cotton) Smith Sr.

Left to cherish his memory; mother, Barbara Coston Smith; sister, Jan Rooker (Jeff) of Little Rock; his niece, Olivia Rooker Welhoff (Cole); brothers and sisters in-law, Donnie McMillan, Ronald 'Ronnie' McMillian (Shirley), Mary Elizabeth Golden (David), Paula Kay Golden (Danny), and Charles Thomas 'Tommy' McMillan (Donna); other nieces and nephews, Amber Crane, Autumn Leach, Aaron McMillan, Corey McMillan, Scott McMillan, Chris Golden, Michelle Golden, William 'Paul' McMillan, and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held at Saturday, April 26th from 6-8pm at Regency Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, April 27th, at 2pm at Regency Funeral Home, with Bro. Doug Burch and Don McCutcheon officiating. Burial to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Brad Coston, Brian Coston, Barry Bray, Tony Coston, Charles Stitz, James Stitz, Mike Lake, and Bob VanSice.

Honorary Pallbearers will be deacons, Richard Bennett, Joe Bennett, Steven Michael; Chief Chris Brewster and the Malvern Fire Department; Chief Brian Billings and the Magnet Cove Volunteer Fire Department.

The family would like to give special thanks to his devoted caregivers Stacey Martin, Brianna Ramthum, and Denise Smith; Jeff McDermott, and the families of the Malvern and Magnet Cove Fire Departments.

In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church or Cemetery Fund (1085 Bettis Rd., Malvern), MC Volunteer Fire Department (21727 Hwy 51 Malvern), and Malvern Fire Local Scholarship Fund (PO Box 929 Malvern).