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Cheryl K SMITH MAPLES

Bluff (Springdale) Cemetery
Washington County,
Arkansas

March 2, 1950 - August 22, 2019

*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

HEBER SPRINGS - Cheryl K. Maples, 69, of Heber Springs passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born March 2, 1950, in Santa Monica, Calif., to Harvey and Patricia Ware Smith.

Cheryl lived in Pacific Palisades, Calif, until 1962 when she then moved to Springdale eventually moving to Springbrook Farm in Fayetteville. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1968, and married the love of her life, Richard, on the same day. She entered college when she was 30 and graduated seven years later from UALR with a law degree. She was the first Truman Scholar to stay in Arkansas for her college education. She was a nationally recognized civil rights advocate known for her work with the poor and disadvantaged.

Her family was the most important thing in her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include husband Richard Maples of the home; sons Gregory Smith of Fayetteville, Ark., and Darin Monroe of Boise, Idaho; daughters Monica Keesee and husband Randy of Benton, Ark., Melina Granger of Sherwood, Ark., and Meredith Moore and husband Steve of North Little Rock, Ark.; brother Harvey Smith and wife Amy of Fayetteville, Ark.; sisters Linda Smith of Fayetteville, Ark., and Cindy Starr and husband David of Cedaredge, Colo.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. A memorial service will be held Saturday Sept. 7, 2019, at 4 p.m. at New Beginnings Church in North Little Rock, Ark. A candlelight vigil will follow at 8 p.m. at a location to be announced later. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Contributed on 8/15/20 by wfields55
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Submitted: 8/15/20 • Approved: 8/23/20 • Last Updated: 8/26/20 • R1334350-G1334349-S3

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