Lijiah Grady Smith, age 44, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

Lijiah was born on March 23, 1979, in Hope, Arkansas to his parents Grady
Joe and Debra Ann Wheelington Smith. He was known for his big heart and
love of hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his
family. Lijiah was employed as handy man.

Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his dad, Grady Smith; grandparents,
Quinton and Jean Cox, Waymond Wheelington, Joyce Marie McPherson; and
uncle, Bill Smith.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Alana Jade Wilson; mother and
step-father, Debra Smith and Paul Prince; the mother of his children, Robin
Wilson; brother, Josh Smith and wife Miranda; step brothers, Jesse Whatley
and Josh Whatley; step sisters, Erica Dean and Tara Nallen; uncles, Wendell
Cox, William Wheelington, Larry Wheelington and wife Mary, Shane
Wheelington Billy Hicks and wife Karen; aunt, Melissa Hicks; nephew, Wyatt
Joe Smith; niece, Mavis Marie Smith; cousins, William Wheelington, Trent
Wheelington, Brandon Wheelington, Shane Wheelington, Cody Wheelington,
Micah Hicks, and Trever Hicks, grandmother, Jewel Prince; best friend
Ryan Sinyard; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

In lieu flowers donations can be made towards funeral service expenses.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 10:00am at First
Baptist Church of Hope with Bro. Daniel Bramlett officiating, under the
direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.

We also invite you to express your public condolences at
www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com or private Letters of Love at
www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com/page/letters-of-love.