Norman "Stormy" SMITH

Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Faulkner County, Arkansas

Jun. 3, 1932 - Apr. 20, 2007

Obituary
Norman "Stormy" Smith, 74, left this earth for his heavenly home on Friday, April 20, 2007. He was born on June 3, 1932 on the Cherokee Nation Reservation in Tahlequah, OK. He moved to Conway as a teenager and graduated from Conway High School and attended Louisiana State University and Arkansas State Teachers College (UCA).

Loved by all who knew him, Stormy became an icon for Wampus Cat athletics in the early 1950's as the school's first two-time All-State football player. His love of the game and athletic prowess on the field is still a favorite topic of many Wampus Cat fans to this day. Heavily recruited by several major colleges, Stormy chose LSU to pursue his football career. His high school sweetheart and love of his life, Jimmie Lee Bryant, remained in Conway, so Stormy decided to leave LSU after one year and returned to Conway.

He was employed at Dean's Milk Company in the mid to late 50's and is probably best known as owner and operator of Stormy's Dairy Queen in the mid 60's. "Stormy's", as it became known, was the high school hangout for teens to gather for burgers and shakes and for Wampus Cats, young and old, to come and relive game highlights. It was here that Stormy won the hearts of teens and parents alike as his love for kids and outspoken desire to keep them out of trouble resulted in him becoming a father figure to literally hundreds of Conway's youth. He found an outlet for his love of football and kids when he used his own money to co-create the Conway Pee Wee Football League, which is still in existence today.

Stormy retired from Mid-South Partitions in the mid 80's and began working for Conway Public Schools where he ran the school store at the Conway High East campus, again touching the lives of both students and faculty with his kind heart, quick wit and down-to-earth perspective on life. In the 90's he brought his chefs apron out of retirement as he was lured into managing the concession stand at the YBMA Ball Park. Here he gained popularity with a whole new generation as creator of the still-popular "Stormy Burger", a favorite for players, coaches, parents, and grandparents.

At home, Stormy loved spending time with his family. Because he could fix anything, much of his time was spent helping one if his sons or his son-in-law build or repair something. His favorite day was Sunday as that meant attending church with his wife and all three children and their families followed by home-cooked burgers or barbeque at his house on Lake Conway. His grandchildren always looked forward to going to see "Papaw and Grandma" as that meant swinging on the rope swing, feeding the wild ducks, fishing from his dock, or jumping on the trampoline. Of course, no one left without a hug, a kiss and saying, "I love you".

He loved fishing with his neighbors and playing golf with his friends. He regularly attended Wampus Cat football games and enjoyed yelling at the coaches and referees. He was never silent with his opinion and you always knew if Stormy was in the room…either by the circle of friends surrounding him or his innate ability to make conversation with total strangers. He has been a piece of Conway folklore for the past 50 years and was recently recognized as such when he was named the Grand Marshall of the 2004 Faulkner County Fair Parade.

Stormy was preceded in death by his father, Norman K. Smith, Sr., mother, Ahnawake Smith, both of Little Rock and brother, Kenneth Smith of Arkadelphia.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jimmie Lee Bryant Smith, one daughter, Debbie Lambert and husband, Tommy; two sons, Larry Joe Smith and wife, Sonya and Brian Smith and wife Mary all of Conway; six grandchildren, Laurie Andrews of Denver, CO, Clint Smith, Sara Kathryn Smith, Michael Lambert, Lindsay Smith, and Natalie Smith all of Conway; three brothers, James Ed Smith of Conway, Leon Smith of Little Rock, and Lawrence Smith of Tulsa, OK; and one sister, Juanita West of Sherwood.

He was a member of the Robinson and Center streets church of Christ in Conway.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral services will be Monday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m. at Robinson & Center Streets church of Christ with Don Stricklen officiating.

Pallbearers will be James Clark, John Duke, Bill Stephens, Seth Andrews, Bart Castleberry, Mike Satterwhite, Harold Comstock, and Arlie Permenter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice Homecare, Inc. The family would like to say a special thank you to Hospice associates Nancy Stone, Carol Washington, and the staff of Hospice Inpatient Care for their love, tender care, and professionalism.

Contributed on 12/4/14 by hawkinsdonna
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Additional SMITH Surnames in CRESTLAWN MEMORIAL PARK Cemetery

Additional SMITH Surnames in FAULKNER County

SMITH, A.L. (Double Stone)SMITH, Abner Q.SMITH, Adeline SMITH, Alice SMITH, Alice SMITH, Alonzo A.SMITH, Alonzo A. (Closeup)SMITH, Alma SMITH, Anna Laura SMITH, Apsa E.SMITH, Arthur W.SMITH, Arminda B.SMITH, Arminda B. (close up)SMITH, Arminda SMITH, Arthur SMITH, Artie SMITH, Artie C SMITH, Arcena S. (Double Stone)SMITH, Arvil Bryan SMITH, Asa F.SMITH, Auldon R.SMITH, Avon Joyce SMITH, Avinell SMITH, Bertha SMITH, Betty L.SMITH, Beulah SMITH, Bernard Lee SMITH, Bernadine SMITH, Billy Russell SMITH, Blanche SMITH, Catherine SMITH, Cathrine SMITH, Carolyn SMITH, Carrie Bennie SMITH, Cecil D (Close Up)SMITH, Charles W.SMITH, Charles C.SMITH, Chloria Lucille "Eid" (Close Up)SMITH, Chester Samuel SMITH, Chas H SMITH, Charlie Golden SMITH, Clifton SMITH, Clora Zesta SMITH, Cordella SMITH, Corine SMITH, Corine (Photo)SMITH, Daniel Lee SMITH, David Alan SMITH, Delta SMITH, Della Emily SMITH, Delmer Ray SMITH, Dottie Ann SMITH, Dorothy Lu SMITH, Dorothy "Doll"SMITH, Donald Travis SMITH, Duward SMITH, Earl Gilbert (Photo)SMITH, Earl Dean SMITH, Edward L SMITH, Effie Ann SMITH, Ella Eveline SMITH, Elnora Jane "Nora"SMITH, Elba Lavada SMITH, Emily SMITH, Emanuel SMITH, Emma J.SMITH, Emma Rella SMITH, Enoch SMITH, Everett F.SMITH, Eva A SMITH, Ezzie L.SMITH, Florence L.SMITH, Floyd SMITH, Fletcher SMITH, Forest SMITH, Frances M.SMITH, Frances L SMITH, G H "Galley"SMITH, G B "Burl"SMITH, G.D. (Close Up)SMITH, Garland Lester SMITH, George W.SMITH, George D.SMITH, George Edward SMITH, George W.SMITH, Georgia SMITH, George D.SMITH, George Martin SMITH, George W SMITH, Grace A SMITH, Harvenious SMITH, Hazel U SMITH, Harriet Elizabeth SMITH, Haywood SMITH, Herman M.SMITH, Hershel Allen SMITH, Homer H.SMITH, Howard Ray SMITH, Hubert N.SMITH, Ida B SMITH, Ina Dale SMITH, Infant SMITH, Ishmael E SMITH, J.D. "Smokey"SMITH, James W.SMITH, Jarrell James SMITH, Janice L SMITH, James Litton SMITH, Jerome Dowdson SMITH, Jennie B SMITH, Jesse Daniel "Jess"SMITH, Jewell SMITH, Jerry Eli SMITH, John N SMITH, John N.SMITH, Jon Kirk SMITH, Jon Kirk SMITH, Joseph SMITH, John N.SMITH, Joe F. (Top View)SMITH, Joe F. (Front Carving)SMITH, Joe F. (Full Front Photo)SMITH, John D SMITH, Joyce Ann SMITH, John Michael SMITH, Josephine SMITH, John Thomas SMITH, John Lee SMITH, John Kenneth David SMITH, John Lewis SMITH, Julia Virgina SMITH, Karen K.SMITH, Kineth E.SMITH, L Morene SMITH, L.D.SMITH, Lela Dawnee SMITH, Lena SMITH, Leona SMITH, Lexie N SMITH, Leroy SMITH, Leon Kenneth SMITH, Lee Worth SMITH, Leon Blake SMITH, Leon SMITH, Lionel SMITH, Loue Ginnie SMITH, Lois SMITH, Louise M.SMITH, Loretta Mae SMITH, Louise Earl "Lutie"SMITH, Lois SMITH, Lucille SMITH, Lucille T SMITH, Luther A SMITH, Lula SMITH, M.F.SMITH, Mary Jane SMITH, Maud SMITH, Mary Ledora SMITH, Mary A.SMITH, Mary J SMITH, Mary Belle SMITH, Mary E.SMITH, Mattie SMITH, Marsha Gayle SMITH, Mary Nell SMITH, Mamie C.SMITH, Maurice SMITH, Mattie Lee SMITH, Mary Helen SMITH, Margaret Lee "Margie"SMITH, Mary V SMITH, Mary Ellen SMITH, Mary Elizabeth SMITH, Mattie SMITH, Mary Emma SMITH, Mellie SMITH, Medora Ellen SMITH, Medora Ellen (Close Up)SMITH, Minnie Ellen SMITH, Michael A.SMITH, Minnie R.SMITH, Milton Earl SMITH, Minnie Z SMITH, Myron Lee, Rev SMITH, Myrtle F.SMITH, Myrtle Viola SMITH, Nancy Jane SMITH, Nancy Jane SMITH, Nannie Della SMITH, Nancy Marie SMITH, Nelle SMITH, Nina Mae "Winnie"SMITH, Nora C.SMITH, Noble M. (2 Stones)SMITH, Noble H (Close Up)SMITH, Noble H SMITH, Obie Lee SMITH, Odell SMITH, Ollie Mobbs SMITH, Ottis Floyd SMITH, Owen SMITH, Pauline SMITH, Pauline SMITH, Paul Ray SMITH, Phyelis Inetta SMITH, Polly SMITH, Reginald Bryan SMITH, Richmond George SMITH, Richmond SMITH, Richard Eugene SMITH, Richard Eugene (Close Up)SMITH, Richard Lee SMITH, Rosa SMITH, Rose Ann SMITH, Roy (2 Stones)SMITH, Robert Henry SMITH, Robert Eugene SMITH, Ruth Lee SMITH, Rufus N.SMITH, Rufus (close up)SMITH, Rual W.SMITH, Rubye Helen SMITH, Ruben A SMITH, S. Caroline SMITH, S. Caroline SMITH, S. Caroline (close up)SMITH, Sam C.SMITH, Samuel P.C.SMITH, Samuel Adolphus SMITH, Samuel Sampson SMITH, Sandra Kay SMITH, Sarah Jane SMITH, Sallie SMITH, Saundra Kaye SMITH, Sallie (Close Up)SMITH, Samuel Gallatin SMITH, Samuel Gallatin (Close Up)SMITH, Sally SMITH, Sallie SMITH, Sam Houston SMITH, Stella M.SMITH, Susan J.SMITH, T.J.SMITH, Theodosha SMITH, Thomas A.SMITH, Thomas E.SMITH, U. Goss SMITH, Ursley SMITH, Vera Glee SMITH, Vernon Earl SMITH, Vera V SMITH, Velma Louise SMITH, Velma Louise (Photo)SMITH, Virgil Joe SMITH, W Carroll SMITH, W B SMITH, W.E.SMITH, Walter Hamilton SMITH, William C.SMITH, Willie Hoover SMITH, William F.SMITH, William Frank, DR SMITH, William Brenton SMITH, Wilmoth Mae "Willie"SMITH, William H SMITH, Willie R SMITH, William H SMITH, William Gilbert

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Submitted: 12/4/14 • Approved: 12/7/14 • Last Updated: 12/10/14 • R1054678-G0-S3

Norman "Stormy" SMITH

Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Faulkner County, Arkansas

Additional SMITH Surnames in CRESTLAWN MEMORIAL PARK Cemetery

Additional SMITH Surnames in FAULKNER County

Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Faulkner County, Arkansas