Mrs. Irene Royston Hamby Smith, 90, wife of Alfred Smith III, passed away on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007, in Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 10am until religious services at 12pm Friday, July 20, 2007, conducted by Rev. Dr. Dick Gates. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2007, at De Ann Cemetery, Prescott Ark, with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating Burial to follow. She was born in Prescott , Arkansas on July 22, 1916 and was a member of a well known pioneer family of Arkansas. After graduating her high school salutatorian, she attended Henderson State University, where she received a BA degree in education. She held many college honors, including being Vice President of her senior class. During WWII she worked for Lion Chemical Ozark Ordinance Works and was author of the History of OOW. After moving to Pampa , TX she served as a gray lady. She taught school in Arkansas and later after moving to Louisiana she taught at Istrouma Middle and Southeast Middle school in Baton Rouge . Throughout her life she was active in many organizations, serving as President of the Tally Up Club for Ethyl Corporation's wives, a member of the John James Audubon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for over 50 years, a member of the Colonial Dames of America in Arkansas, and was a life member of the Women's Club and the Camelot Club. She was a member of the local and state retired teachers' organizations. She was a former member of the Comite Campers and a proud member of the Onagers Club. Church and family were an important part of her life. She taught Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church and was active in her church circle. She led a Cub Scout den, as well as a Brownie troop. She formed many lifelong friendships that she held very dear. She was preceded in death by her by husband of fifty six years Alfred Smith III, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Peden Hamby of Prescott, Arkansas, infant sons Alfred Smith IV and Frank G. Smith, and a sister Mary Isabelle Hamby Wathen of Dallas. She is survived by: One son: Randolph H. Smith and daughter-in-law, Ruth Tally Smith, of Kingwood, Tx; One daughter: Irene S. Alesce and son-in-law, Leon Alesce of Baton Rouge, LA; and Three Grandchildren: Randolph H. Smith, Jr, Lauren Elizabeth Smith and Allison Irene Alesce. Local arrangements by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home, Prescott, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com