Gloria Sue Smith loved life and navigated its unpredictable turns with grace, joy, kindness, and incredible strength.  She completed her journey and was called home by her heavenly Father August 28, 2025, with family at her side.

Gloria, known as Sue to everyone, was born on September 24, 1938, in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana to David S. Wells and Alice Pepper Wells. Sue attended elementary, middle and high school in Jonesboro, Louisiana, where she graduated from Jonesboro Hodge High School in May of 1956.

Sue married Arden Dale Smith on August 10, 1956, in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Arden's job took them to Alief, Texas in the mid 1960's where they raised their children.  Sue was true to her faith and was involved with Vacation Bible School when her children were young.  She worked for the Texas Department of Health and Texas Department of Criminal Justice as Administrative Secretary for several years. Sue finished her career as an Educational Secretary for the Alief Independent School District.

Sue and Arden followed their children's sport endeavors throughout the years.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren as well, spoiling them as grandparents do.  Watching old Hallmark movies and western shows were favorite pastime activities as well as collecting Beanie Babies. Sue and Arden would be sure to shop for them when they traveled. She loved playing Mahjong on the computer and Scrabble, when she could get someone to play with her. Sue also collected owl figurines and read romance novels. Her family history was extremely important and she spent hours exploring her genealogy.

She was preceded in death by Arden Smith, her husband of 64 years; her parents, David S. Wells and Alice Ouzts; her stepfather, Robert Ouzts; and her sister, Verb Walker.

She is survived by her children, Melanie Lane Smith and Todd Arden Smith, of Houston, Texas; her brother, David M. Wells and wife Joy, of Bossier City, Louisiana; her grandchildren, Courtney and Makenzie Smith of Tomball, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro from 12:00 noon until 1:00 PM.  The funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM with pastors, Andy Teston and Alecia Head officiating. Burial will follow in Gayla Traina Cemetery near Jonesboro.

Serving as pallbearers are Chad Tolar, Dawson Tolar, Ronnie Tolar, Greg Foshee, Dillon Wells, Jason Wells, Allen Teston, and Emerson Wells.

In lieu of flowers, please consider planting a tree in Sue's memory and watch it grow.