Biography: Susan Ann Smith, age 66 of Fort Smith, AR passed away at home surrounded by her family on December 5th. She was born in St. Louis, Mo on March 17th, 1943 to Maxine Tarrant and the late Robert Rushing. She is survived by her brother; Mark Rushing; sister, Lisa VanDenheuvel; daughter, Stacey Curzon and her husband Cary and their children Austin and Andrew of Little Rock, AR.; son Brian Smith and his wife Karen and their children Olivia, Abby and Lauren of Greenville, SC.; and son Eric Smith and his wife Amy and their children Emma and Harrison of Chicago, Ill. She graduated from Southwest Missouri State in Springfield, Mo with a degree in education. Children were her love and she taught preschool for many years until she began her career in Real Estate. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith, AR where she served as a Stephens Minister. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church, Fort Smith, AR on Saturday, December 19th, at 2:00pm in the afternoon. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church Pre-School, Fort Smith, AR. Cremation arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome..com