Little Rock

Mandy Butler joined Smith Family Funeral Homes in 2012 as an apprentice embalmer and funeral director. In 2014, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arkansas State University and became a licensed embalmer and funeral director. 

She has attended three years at ICCFA University, was a participant of NFDA's Meet the Mentors Program, and was in NFDA's National Emerging Leaders Program inaugural class. She is the 2016 and 2020 recipient of Smith Family's Highest Customer Satisfaction Award.  As of 2020, Mandy is the Manager of Smith Little Rock Funeral Home.

David B. Dillahunty was born and raised in Little Rock. He graduated from Central High School in 1975. He is a cradle Episcopalian, with life membership at Christ Episcopal Church, the Mother Church of Arkansas. David serves as a Eucharistic Minister and lay Chaplain, in addition to his duties as a Funeral Director at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home. David has been on staff here for more than fifteen years.

Tom has been a Funeral Director for over 20 years and enjoys working at Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Tom and his wife, Tommye, have been married more than 50 years. They have 2 children, Jason and Tara. Tara is married to Rob Dennie and they have 6 children -- Reagan, Anderson, Graham, Campbell, Keaton and Whitman.

His prior career was with Geyer Springs First Baptist Church for 23 years and as a United States Probation and Parole Officer for 17 years.

Bob Dunaway has been on staff with Little Rock Funeral Home since we opened in 2006. He is a licensed Funeral Director and has been in the Funeral Profession for more than fifteen years, Bob earned a PhD in Biblical Studies. He and his wife Laura have been married for over fifty years and are lifetime members of the Church of Christ. He is also available to serve families who do not have a Church Home and is most willing to officiate at loved ones' Memorial Services.

Peyton Davis joined Smith Family Funeral Homes in 2021 as an apprentice funeral director following the completion of her undergraduate program at Henderson State University where she earned a B.S. in Hospitality Tourism and Event Planning. While at HSU, Peyton served as a Senator in the Student Government Association and was on the Reddie Cheer Team. She then furthered her education at the University of Arkansas- Bell College of Engineering where she earned a M.S. in Operations Management with a concentration in Lean Six Sigma. Peyton became a licensed funeral director in 2023.

A graduate of Arkansas State University and University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Jodie was an educator until the unexpected loss of one of her twin boys, Eli. It was there that her career path changed and she began serving in the bereavement community of families of infant and child loss for over 10 years. Jodie's family founded the ELI Award: Excellence in Patient & Family Centered Care at the UAMS. She has the privilege of serving on the Arkansas Infant Loss Coalition, Arkansas Hospital Association Patient & Family Advisory Board, and also serves as a public speaker for ARORA (Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency) and Donate Life America. In her free time, Jodie volunteers for the national nonprofit, Molly Bears, and serves as the Worship Leader for Springlake Church. 

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Dave Woodman is a retired Sports Director and News Anchor for KARK-Channel 4 in Little Rock. Most recently he produced the Community Service Awards program for KARK. He joined the staff of Little Rock Funeral Home in 2012. Dave and his wife Lydia have been married for over 60 years and are long time member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where Dave serves as a Deacon.

John was born and raised in Crossett, AR. He moved to Little Rock after he was discharged from the Navy in 1967. 

John and his wife, Annette, have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They are members of Immanuel Baptist Church where John serves as a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher. They are the proud parents of two sons and grandparents of three granddaughters.

Randy is a native of Paragould, born and raised. He has lived in Arkadelphia (college), Louisville, Kentucky; Bristol, Virginia; Nashville, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland; Dunedin, Florida; Marietta, Georgia and Trumann, AR before coming to Little Rock in 1996.

He started with Smith Family Funeral Homes in July, 2020, when Smith Family purchased the business from Brad Leggett. Randy had worked with Brad a couple of years or so before the acquisition.

Randy has been married to the former Janet Crawley almost 52 years. They have two children: Emily Newberry, who is a psychotherapist in Macon, Georgia (she has two sons, Alex, age 22, and Matt, 20) and Timothy Hyde, who lives here in Little Rock and is President and CEO of Echelon Benefits Group. Tim and his wife Kathryn have two children: Charley is 11 and Molly will be 6 in December.

In his spare time, Randy plays golf and a little guitar.

Bill was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1960 earning a BSBA and a LLB. In 1960 he married Deanne Fleener Goodrich. Bill and his wife have two children, daughter, Stacy Velasquez of Waco, Texas, her two children, Scott Velasquez of Los Angeles, California and daughter, Ann Marie Graham of Austin, Texas; son, Scott Goodrich of Little Rock and his three children, son, William Goodrich who attends Baylor University, daughters, Meg Goodrich at the University of Arkansas and Olivia Goodrich of the University of Central Arkansas.

Bill is a member of the Fellowship Bible Church where he is a Bible Study Group Leader and Fellowship Bible Church Group Leader. Bill worked in Washington, DC for the Ways and Means Committee of Congress from 1961 - 1962. He worked at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home from 1984 - 1994 and joined the staff of Little Rock Funeral Home in 2007.

Pat joined Smith Family Funeral Homes in 2006. He has been in the Funeral Profession for more than 14 years. After over 37 years, Pat retired from AT&T.

Pat and his wife Wanda have been married for over 57 years and are of the Baptist faith.

Kevin was hired in 2014 by Brad Leggett as funeral assistant. He has continued to work with Smith Family and enjoys being of service. He has been married to his wife Patty for 22 years.

When not at work, Kevin enjoys swimming, tinkering with electronics and being in the company of his favorite beagle, Maggie.

Tammy moved to Arkansas in 1998 from western Massachusetts. She joined the staff of Little Rock Funeral Home in October 2019 with 20 years of Administrative Assistant experience. She resides in Alexander, Arkansas with her husband of 18 years, Stephen; two beautiful children, Leah and Levi; two spoiled German Shepherds, Zara and Bear; two sweet cats, Rose and Nugget; and her feathered friends, a flock of 15 chickens. In her free time, she enjoys camping, boating, hiking, reading, and especially bargain shopping.

Emory, a licensed Embalmer & Funeral Director, joined our firm in 2011. He is the Manager of Smith Family Care Center along with our Cremation Centers in Little Rock, North Little Rock & Glenwood.  Emory is a CANA certified crematory operator, an honor graduate of ASU – Mountain Home with a degree in Mortuary Science, and a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Emory received scholarships to attend ICCFA University in 2019 & 2021, and he is the 2020 recipient of the Clifford Smith Award. 

Emory has one adult daughter, Erica, and is a very proud uncle to Nicholas & Peyton. He and his spoiled dachshunds, Doxie & Frankie, live in Shannon Hills, Arkansas. Emory is a member of the Central Arkansas Perinatal Loss Coalition and serves as Board President of Nichols Cemetery Association in Marked Tree, Arkansas. When not at work, Emory serves as a Captain with Northeast Saline County Fire Department and enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Jeff Smith joined the staff in June 2006 as a funeral director. In 2010 Jeff and his wife Leslie stepped into the role of leading the funeral homes. They plan to continue the legacy of the funeral home. Jeff graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor's Degree in Small Business Management and the University of Memphis with an MBA. He is proud to carry on the Smith family tradition of funeral service. He and Leslie are the proud parents of three children, Hayden, Kaylee, and Sawyer. As Vice President, Leslie adds her motherly touch to the Smith Family.

Clay came to work at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home in 1979 as an apprentice funeral director. He became a licensed Funeral Director in 1982 after serving his apprenticeship. He then went to Mortuary School in Dallas and was licensed as an embalmer in 1983.

He was Manager of Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home from 2005 to 2015, and is now General Manager of Operations of all Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Clay and his wife Audrey have two children, Adam and Holly, and is "PaPa" to his five grandchildren, Clayton, Harleigh, Kennedy, Beau, and Hollyn.

Clay and his wife are members of Immanual Baptist Church in Sheridan. When not at work, Clay raises horses, long horn cows, chickens and he likes to hunt and fish.

John Stephen Smith took over as President of North Little Rock Funeral Home in 1972 when he was 23 years old. John's father, Clifford, founded the funeral home on Valentine's Day, 1955.

John had worked in the funeral home in some capacity since its inception when Clifford and Frances Smith moved their family into the upper level of the funeral home.

Kay, John's wife, has worked at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home since 1977. Kay oversees the clerical work and helps on services as needed.

In 2010, John retired and sold the funeral home to his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Leslie Smith.

We lost a dear friend and colleague, Jack Moseley, on November 9, 2016.

Jack E. Moseley, Sr. provided over 59 years of service as a funeral director. He attended Little Rock Senior High and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and was a World War II Veteran. Jack graduated from Landig College of Mortuary Science in Houston, TX, in 1949, where he was on the Honor Roll.

Jack was a member of North Little Rock Elk Lodge #1004 and had been Elk of the Year. He was also a member and Deacon of Life Line Baptist Church in Little Rock. Jack liked to play golf and work around home in his free time.

Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann (Adams), Jack is survived by two children, Julie Ann Smith of Searcy and Jack Moseley, Jr. of Bryant, seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.