Geneva Louise Smith Was born April 1, 1920 in Yarbro, AR to L.M. LaFerney and Fannie Purcell. She died February 24, 2015 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, MO at the age of 94 Years 10 Months & 23 Days. She was united in marriage July 10, 1947 in Piggott, AR to Shirrell Walter Smith Sr. Preceding her in death, were her parents, Fannie Purcell & L.M. LaFerney her husband, Shirrell Walter Smith Sr, one son, Shirrell Walter Smith Jr., 5 sisters, Camile Parker, Juanita Brady, Mildred Roberts, Ruby Irene LaFerney, Alberta LaFerney, 3 Brothers Paul LaFerney, Samuel Eugene LaFerney and Lewis Allen LaFerney. When she started cooking for her large family at the age of 13, her father told her to be sure to fill the table. That made such an impression on her that she did just that for the city of Portageville for years. Teamed with her husband of 64 years, she was always in the public eye and self-employed. Some of their most well-known business were The City Pig starting in 1960. The Dollar Store and Town & Country Restaurant. Even after retirement, she continued to cater BBQ meals, complete with potato salad, vinegar slaw and her famous fried pies and sweet tea. In fact, as recently as two weeks ago, she was making plans to start a home-based business called "Fried Pie Fridays". In addition to her love for cooking, she had a passion for serving Jesus Christ. She never failed to remind you to follow her lead and "be ready to meet the Lord". She leaves to cherish her memories her sons, Garry (Lisa) Smith of Greenville, TX, Carlos (Reba) Pruitt of Brandon, MS, Larry (Faye) Pruitt of Kingston, WA , her daughter, Linda (John Henry) Stevens of Portageville, MO, sister, Priscilla Patton of Portageville, Mo, brothers, J.L. LaFerney of Florida, Claude LaFerney of Portageville, Mo, Don LaFerney of Tennessee, 11 grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and a host of many other relatives and friends.