Steven Richard Smith, 61, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24th, 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 7th, 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
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Jenni and Shauna, we are praying for you – and have been – through this difficult time. Praying that you will feel God‘s presence and that He will give you His peace and comfort and provision. Love you.
Steve was a close friend and will be dearly missed. Im so thankful that he had Jesus in his life and we’ll spend an eternity with him.
Steve was a good Attorney and it saddens me that he is gone but not Forgotten. Prayers for his wife and daughter. May Yahweh keep you and Bless you both.
Steve was a brilliant man he I met in 2013 and you couldn’t tell me he wasn’t my second Dad.. You hurt me but I’m just glad your not in pain NOMORE.. Kiss my granny for me and I love you 😘!! Prayers for your family at this difficult time in their life
Steve will be missed as a good friend and an excellent member of our bar. Blessings and peace to his family, as I know he is resting in perfect peace now.
Steve was a good man, who provided wise counsel. My heart and prayers iare with Jenni and Shauna as they celebrate his life and grieve his absence with them. May they find comfort in knowing they will be reunited one day.
Jenni, I feel very lucky I got to see you and him a month ago in that happenstance meeting at UAMS. Though it was for a tragic reason, I was touched by how funny Steve is and your strength and love during that time. I will continue to pray for you and Shauna that you both are blessed with love and comfort during this time of immense grief.
Blessed to have Mr smith in my life he helped me in so many ways .. thank you for everything Steve
…I know that my Redeemer lives….
So said Job,
So says Steve.
I’m going to post on Steve’s Facebook page.
Jenni and Shauna, I was grateful to be able to attend Steve’s memorial last week. Pastor Lepine ‘s message was so fitting and Mr. Walker’s words were wonderful. I always respected Steve’s talent, intellect and wit, but learned even more to appreciate about him. I thank God that our paths crossed when I lived in a Little Rock. You ladies will always be special to me. I look forward to rejoicing with Steve in the very presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Always, Jan Keith
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