Biography: Sara Mercier Smith of Little Rock passed away Thursday February 9, 2006 at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital. She was born March 30, 1940. Proudly reared in Summit, Mississippi, Sara graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Sara worked for University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in the Intensive Care Nursery as a Medical Technologist for over 20 years. Her courage and bravery was an inspiration not only to fellow cancer survivors, but to everyone who knew her. Sara lived every day of her life to the fullest, sharing her faith, wit, and wisdom with all of those around her. Sara leaves us a legacy of how to enjoy life. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Enos Mercier and Eva Ester Givens Mercier. She is survived by Alec, her devoted husband of 43 years, two sons and their wives: Bobby and Elizabeth, William and Sara, and four granddaughters: Emerson, Claudia, Maggie, and Sara Cate. She is also survived by her twin sister: Jane Mercier Lynn of Moss Point, Mississippi and her husband Frank and their children, Amanda, Frank, Jr., Mary Ann, John Enos, and David, and nine great-nieces and great-nephews and her dog Jezi. She will be dearly missed and well remembered by her family, and many friends including those in Questers Antique Club of which she was a charter member, Faithful Friends Support Group, Pulaski Heights Cancer Friends, Evening Circle at St. James Methodist Church, Bible Study and the Wine Coolers Book Club. She was a member of St. James Methodist church where she was selected UMW woman of the year, TWICE. Visitation will be held 5-7pm Sunday February 12 at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205 .The funeral service will be held Monday February 13 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James United Methodist Church (insert address). Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Cancer Research Center. Sara and her family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Laura Hutchins, the medical oncology clinic, and the staff at UAMS. Live on, live on child, until you come home.