Nella Dean Smith, age 89, of Traskwood, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023.  She was born July 7, 1933 in Traskwood, Arkansas.  Nella Dean retired from the Benton Service Center where she was a Dietician.  She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Traskwood and the Woodman of the World Lodge 168.  Nella Dean is preceded in death by her parents, Clavis & Lear Martin; husband, Swain Smith; son, Tracy Smith; brother, Thomas Martin; and two sisters, Florence Moseley and Faye Riggan.

She is survived by her son, Michael Smith; sister, Patsy Gosvenor; three grandchildren, Benny Smith, Tiffany Francis (Jake), and B. J. Smith (Alayna); three great-grandsons, Connor, Carter, and Forrest; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 at Ashby Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Traskwood with burial at Mt. Harmony Cemetery.  Bro. Stan Allen will be officiating.

Memorials may be made to First Missionary Baptist Church in Traskwood.