Billie Brown Smith

Funeral Services Celebrating the Life of Mrs. Billie Brown Smith, 88, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 19, 2022, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Dr. Greg Clark officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA.

Mrs. Smith was born on October 14, 1933, in Brookhaven, MS and passed away on May 16, 2022, in West Monroe, LA. In her younger years, she and her future husband were Homecoming King and Queen during High School. Mrs. Smith volunteered her time to many organizations, including St. Jude for over 35 years. In her time supporting St. Jude, she originated the St. Jude Golf Tournament in the Monroe area. Mrs. Smith was a member of the ESA Philanthropic Sorority for over 40 years serving as State and Chapter President. Mrs. Smith was also one of Danny Thomas’ Darlings and is preceded in death by her mother, Delores Turnbow and her brother, DeWayne Brown.

Survivors include her husband of 70 years, John M. Smith; and her daughter, Kim Smith Clement and husband, Michael; brother, Larry “Butch” Brown and wife, Shields; nephew, Larry Brown Jr.; her special friend, JoAnn Cole; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Michael Clement, Lawrence Roberts, Clyde Albritton, Pat Kelly, and Les White.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until Service Time on Thursday.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.