Ramona Tipton Smith

Ramona Gay Tipton Smith, 61, of Conway departed this earth on March 24, 2016 to begin her new life in Heaven after a long illness. She was born on Tuesday, November 2, 1954 to Bobby Dee Tipton and Charlotte Castleberry Tipton. She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents, Dallas and Minnie Tipton, and Bedford and Gracie Lea Castleberry.She is survived by her daughter, Krissy Lewis (Heath) of Plumerville, and granddaughters, Caitlyn Miller and Alyson Miller of Conway.She is also survived by her siblings, Dorsey Tipton, Alan Tipton (Sheila), and Deanna Quintanilla of Conway, Janie Blevins (Rodney) of Bradford, Jackie Scott (Eddie) of Stuttgart, and Bobby Tipton of Batesville. She is survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, great-nieces, nephews, and great-nephews, along with a dear friend, Tommy Smith of Russellville. Ramona was a lifelong Elvis fan and she was blessed with many friends and loved ones that will miss her dearly.Visitation will be held at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier on Monday, March 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.Graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery, in DeValls Bluff, AR on Tuesday, March 29, at 2:00 pm, with Brother Shane Dickson officiating.Pallbearers will be Heath Lewis, Tommy Smith, Bobby VanByssum, Micah Salvo, Bruce Wagner, and Rodney Blevins.Ramona's family would like to thank Salem Place Nursing Home and Hospice for all of the compassion and kindness that has been shown to her and her family during this difficult time.