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Janis Burt Smith
January 27, 1950 - April 24, 2016

Janis Sweet Burt Smith, age 66, of Glen Rose, passed from earth to eternity to be with The Lord on April 24, 2016. She was born January 27, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nina Griffith Thomas and Gilbert Thomas, of Monticello, Arkansas, and her husband Jacky Lloyd Burt of Wilmar.

Janis graduated from Drew Central and attended Arkansas A & M College (now University of Arkansas at Monticello). She worked in the offices at Burlington Industries and later ran Burt Logging along with her husband Jacky.

Janis was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend. She was generous and caring, always thinking of others. She had a passionate love of flowers and her talent for growing flowers showed in her flower garden that was admired by everyone. Her talents were many and included sewing, embroidery, crocheting, and ceramics.

Janis is survived by her loving and beloved husband John Smith, formerly of Wilmar, her children and grandchild and sisters, all who are cherished and beloved - son Jason Lloyd Burt, (Nicole) of Florida, daughter Jennifer Shaddock (Brian) of Fordyce, granddaughter Caitlin Millwood, sister Carolyn (aka CJ) Tanner (Bo), of Hot Springs Village, and sister Claudia Griffith of Colorado.

Surviving her are her niece Amye Barnett Van Slyke of Monticello, a great niece Nina Rose, a nephew Tommy Barnett of Little Rock, a nephew Steven Barnett (Angela) of Texas, and a great niece Layne Barnett of Texas.

She was loved and beloved and is survived by her niece Lori Goff (Steven), her great nephew Shane Goff, her great niece Breanna Goff Williams (Chase), and her great great nephew Eli Williams, all of Bryant.

She was loved and beloved and is survived by her step daughters Joyce Price (Tommy) of Georgia, and April Smith (Jason) of Massachusetts, step granddaughter Julie Dunn and twin step-great grandsons Silas and Abel of Georgia, and step grandson Joshua Dunn of Oklahoma.

She leaves behind many lifelong friends. She was loved and will be greatly missed by her loved ones.

WHEN I AM GONE

A POEM BY JANIS BURT SMITH

Don't weep for me when I am gone,
And never feel you are alone.

For I have gone to a better place,
Where soon I shall get to see God's face.

Think of me when roses bloom,
Or when the sun burns your brow at noon.

Think of all the joys we have shared,
And never forget how much I cared.

Forgive any harsh words I may have spoken,
And any of the promises I may have broken.

I was only human as you know too well,
In spite of my best efforts, I did sometimes fail.

But always know I loved each and every one of you,
My husband, my children, and my grandchild too.

I take with me the love given by each one of you,
But hopefully leave the love I have given too.

Don't weep for me when I am gone,
And never feel you are alone.

For soon you will join me in Heaven above,
And share once again our own special love.

Janis


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