Kynyatta LaSha Smith

Kynyatta LaSha Smith was born August 2, 1975 to Albert Ronnie Bryant and Katrina Gaither. She departed this life on November 29, 2023 in Stuttgart, Arkansas.

She received Christ at an early age. Later she joined Victors’ Empowerment Center under the leadership of Apostle Victor E. Johnson.

Kynyatta attended Stuttgart Public Schools and later graduated from Deluxe Beauty College. She went on to open her own beauty salon and recently enrolled into Arkansas Technical School to pursue her instructor’s license in Cosmetology.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Audrey Montgomery, maternal grandfather Louis Stigger, and paternal grandparents A.B and Lillie Mae Bryant.

Kynyatta leaves to cherish her memories, a devoted husband of 25 years Michael Smith of Casscoe, AR; children Kendrick Haynes of Springdale, AR, Kynsha Geans of Grain Valley, MO, and Kendall Smith of Stuttgart, AR; parents Albert Ronnie Bryant (Barbara) of Casscoe, AR and Katrina Gaither of Stuttgart, AR; siblings Kamekia Robinson (Martin) of Stuttgart, AR, Vincent Fitzpatrick (Naomi) of St. Louis, MO, Timothy Woods (Demetrice) of Conway, AR, Tomeka Evans (Stella) of Lewisville, TX, Torrance Hobbs (Maritess) of Stuttgart, AR, Sylven Hobbs of Stuttgart ,AR, LaShondra Murry (Tracy) of Cary, NC, and Chrissy Fitzpatrick of Ballwin, MO; two grandsons Kyron Haynes of Stuttgart, AR and Kendall Smith, Jr. of Pine Bluff, AR; a special friend Tiffany Clingmon of Stuttgart, AR; and a host of other relatives and friends who were all very dear to her.

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