Photo courtesy of Bob Neal & Sons - Brinkley Funeral Home - Brinkley
Oct 15, 1990 - Oct 9, 2024
Christy, my heart goes out to you as I'm finding out about the loss of your son. You will be in my thoughts.
Sandra Watson
October 21, 2024 | Trumann, AR | Friend
Single Tree
Glenda Warren Winseck
October 18, 2024 | Beebe, AR
Fishing together!
Chelsey Carter
October 18, 2024 | Farmington, AR | Family
Chelsey Carter
October 18, 2024 | Farmington, AR | Family
May we always remember the good times and the love and joy you always brought us. You are so loved! Praying peace over Mrs Christie and everyone missing you here on earth. We love you so much!
Chelsey Carter
October 18, 2024 | Farmington, AR | Family
Oh Christy , I was so sorry to hear about Shane. He was one of the sweetest kids I ever had the privilege of teaching. I got to see him not long ago when he came to church with Dara. He was just as sweet and cute as ever. I am praying for you and all of his family & friends. He will be truly missed by everyone who’s lives he touched.
Lorrie Skinner
October 17, 2024 | Brinkley, AR | Friend
Happy birthday Shane . I love ya and your goofy face when I gave you this birthday cake. Blessed to have known you. 10/15/09
Andrea Leon
October 15, 2024 | AZ | Friend
My deepest condelences to you Judy, and to Shane's many loved ones. Lifting up prayers for comfort for you all.
Robbie Patterson/Rye
October 15, 2024 | Brinkley, AR | Friend
Brother... I always enjoyed our conversation about anything and everything. You were a wonderful friend and I´m so thankful you gave your life to Jesus. I will see you again in heaven.
I will miss you bro thankful for the recent texts we had that I’ll cherish. Thankful you shared Jesus with me. Sending me sermons and songs. I love you bro. Thank you for your friendship. ✝
Mateo Moreno
October 15, 2024 | Gilbert, AZ | Coworker
Brett Shane Smith II, 33, was called to his Heavenly home by the Lord on October 9, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1990 to Brett Shane Smith, Sr. and Christy Elledge Smith in Memphis, Tennessee.
Shane excelled as a student and was a natural athlete who played a variety of sports. He graduated from Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2009. He was on the football team and the wrestling team in high school. Prior to high school, he played baseball and spent many afternoons playing paintball with his friends. He was an avid fisherman and a loyal St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
After high school, he attended Arizona State University in Tempe. His outgoing personality and passion for cooking led him into a career in the restaurant business where he worked for many years in Arizona until returning to Arkansas in 2023. For the past year, he worked with his grandparents at the Smith Insurance Agency in Helena, Arkansas.
Shane will always be remembered for his kind heart, compassion, generosity, willingness to help others, and his ability to bring joy to everyone who knew him. He had a special gift of working with young people from all walks of life and mentoring them as they learned many valuable lessons together with someone who truly cared about them.
He was predeceased by his father, Brett Shane Smith, Sr. of Helena, Arkansas and his grandparents, William Gustavus “Gus” Elledge, Jr. and Jewell Marie Grizzle Elledge of Brinkley, Arkansas.
He is survived by his mother, Christy Elledge Smith of Brinkley, Arkansas; his grandparents, LeVaughn Andrew Smith and Joann Dawson Smith of Helena, Arkansas; his stepmother, Susan Gleason of Little Rock, Arkansas, and his beloved dog, Oakley, along with many extended family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church, 215 W. Elm Street, Brinkley, AR 72021.
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