Amy Smith

1958 - 2025

Amy Ruth Denson Smith, 66, of Dover, Arkansas, died suddenly on March 17, 2025, at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas. She was born March 28, 1958, in Bay Springs, Mississippi, to Nell and W.K. Denson, Jr.

Amy married Mark Smith in 1978 and received her bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University and her master's degree from the University of Central Arkansas. She served as a public school teacher for over 30 years, teaching science at Russellville High School and Russellville Junior High.

Amy is survived by her husband of 46 years, Mark Smith; their daughter, Amanda Smith and her wife Wendy Lee of Stevenson, Washington; and their son, Wesley Smith of Fayetteville, Arkansas. She is also survived by her siblings: Al Denson and his wife Barbara of Houston, Texas; Linda Gordon and her husband Gary of Bay Springs, Mississippi, and Lloyd Denson and his wife Sharon of Bay Springs, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation with the family will be held on March 28 at 1 p.m. at Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville with a memorial service immediately afterward at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to make a donation in her memory. Amy contributed often to the Russ Bus, Audubon Society, Arkansas PBS, and Russellville High Renaissance Foundation.

Amy's internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humphrey funeral.com.