Deborah Anne Spears

Deborah Anne (Greve) Spears, 73 passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023. Deborah was born to the late Edward & Anna (Thresher) Greve in Fort Smith, AR. Raised in Fort Smith with her brother, after high school she attended Ark Tech University where she received her degree in education. She taught at Izard Elementary school for 35 years. Debbie wasn't done impacting lives after retirement; she taught reading recovery for 10 more years at St. Boniface School. She was an active member of the Coast Guard Axillary for many years locally and regionally. Debbie spent her free time working and supporting organizations like Habitat for Humanities, Ronald McDonald House, and St Boniface Catholic church.
Her specialty was cooking a delicious meal for families dealing with family illness or bereavement. She was known for showing up with enough hot food to feed an army and loved helping those in need.
Deborah was married to Philip Spears, who passed in 1989. She is survived by her brother Curtis Greve and wife Carol of Clemmons, NC, nephews Michael Greve and wife Angelina of Saint Louis, MO and John Greve of Kansas City, MO.
Visitation for Deborah will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023 in the chapel at Edwards Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Friday at 11:00 am, March 24, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial to follow at Fort Smith National cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.edwards-funeralhome.com for the Spears family.