Steven Richard "Steve" Smith

Steven Richard Smith, 61, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24 th, 2025 after a brief illness.

Born to Oris and Donna Smith in Beaumont, Texas on March 28, 1964, Steve grew up in New Boston, Texas and attended New Boston High School. During this time, he was honored to play clarinet in the Texas All-State Band. Upon graduation in 1982, he attended Baylor University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in German. In 1987, he enrolled in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. He began his career as an attorney working in several local law firms before starting his own independent practice in 2006.

Steve delighted in his time spent with daughter, Shauna, and could be found sharing his love of photography, classic films and evening walks with her at any given opportunity. Additionally, Steve is affectionately remembered for his humble desire to provide his clients with wise, Godly legal counsel and rejoiced in opportunities to share Christ with others.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer I. Smith and daughter, Shauna Nicole Smith of Little Rock, his uncle Tommy Smith, of Houston, Texas, and Aunt Celia Jo Tibbetts of Fort Stockton, Texas, along with many cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father, Oris Smith, and his mother, Donna Smith (nee Woody) of Georgetown, Texas.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7 th, at Redeemer Community Church, 11512 W David O Dodd Road, Little Rock, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Smith Family Care Fund at https://redeemerlr.churchcenter.com/giving.

Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com