Jonesboro- Bettye Beatrice Smith, 92, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in Batesville.

She was born May 15 1931 in Weona to Sam and Havanna Hatley. In her younger years she worked at the GE Plant in Jonesboro. She volunteered with Women's Auxiliary at the Methodist Hospital and at the John T. Gray School.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she was loved by all who knew her, commonly known as "Nanny".  She had an exceptional green thumb, enjoyed multiple crafting activities and absolutely cherished her grandbabies.

She was survived by her children, Steve Smith (June Jones) aka alias Smith & Jones, Charlotte Anne Smith, Tim Smith (Martha Wilson) and Tina Lee; grand-children, Sonya Nicole Clayton, Corey James Clayton, Dorilee Lesure, Angela Graves, Hunter Smith, John Lee and Savanna Lee; great-grandchildren, Isabelle Graves, Rafe Flemon, Blake Ashcraft, Ty Williams, Cason Clayton, Cayla Lee Clayton and Jace Nolan Clayton; great-great-grandchild, Vanna Ashcraft; siblings, Norma Hatley and Dennis Hatley;  former daughters-in-law, Julena Wilson and Leah Smith.

Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ray Smith; siblings, Vaunita McCleskey, Fred Paul Hatley, Bud Hatley, Robert Hatley, Sammy Jr Hatley, Roy Hatley and Shirley Gardner.

A graveside service will be at noon, March 1, 2024 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Interment will follow.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 until 11:30 am at Gregg- Langford Bookout Funeral Home.