She was the widow of Robert Floyd Vance, Sr. and John Burney Vance, a retired business owner and a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late Henry Vincent Smith and Anna Mae Smith.
Survivors include two sons, Robert F. Vance, Jr. of McGehee and Charles Alan Vance of Huron, Ohio; one daughter, Sallie Smith of Benton; one sister, Helen Casey of Michigan; three grandsons, Bryan Smith of Benton, Charles Lee McPherson of McGehee and Kevin Thompson of McGehee; four granddaughters, Melissa Rondeau of Grand Prairie, TX, Crystal Eckhardt of Rogers, AR, Holly Vance and Stacia Nagel, both of Benton; seven great grandchildren.
Condolences(6)
Saline Memorial Hospice
Bryant, AR Monday, February 21, 2011 The staff of Saline Memorial Hospice extends our condoleces with the loss of Mrs. Vance. Thank you for gracing us with her presence. May your memories and love give your family peace for this day and strength for your tomorrows.Cynthia Barfield-Fortner
Columbia, SC Sunday, February 13, 2011 All that is good in you lives on, in your children and your grandchildren. I wish we could have lived closer and spent more time together. I'll always remember you, and think fondly of you. Much love Aunt Shirley. Rest in peace.Cynthia Barfield-Fortner
Robert Vance, Jr.
McGehee, AR Sunday, February 13, 2011 I'm gonna miss you momma.charles mcpherson
mcgehee, AR Saturday, February 12, 2011 i love you grandma ripkevin
mcgehee, AR Friday, February 11, 2011 garndma i love you and will miss youCrystal Nagel
Rogers, AR Friday, February 11, 2011 Grandma I love you!