Arch “Fern” Laverne Smith, age 96, of Celina, Texas passed away on March 27, 2021 in McKinney, Texas. She was born August 2, 1924 in Celina, Texas to Arch Alexander and Flossie (O’Dell) McNabb. Fern married Chester Smith and was a homemaker.
Fern is survived by her nieces and nephews, Bill Stelzer and wife, Julia of Celina, Texas, Sally Holt of McKinney, Texas, Marilyn Swinford and husband, Wayne of Howe, Texas, James Harper McNabb and wife, Robin of Sherman, Texas, Margaret Neinast and husband, Van of Richardson, Texas, Thomas McNabb of Austin, Texas, David McNabb and wife, Shelly of Denton, Texas, Karen McNabb, and Robert McNabb; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and her sister-in-law, Betty McNabb of Richardson, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Smith; her parents, Arch and Flossie McNabb; her sisters, Frances Stelzer, Mary McNabb Smith, and Barbara June McNabb; and brothers, Billy Jack McNabb and R. O. McNabb.
Interment is at Cottage Hill Cemetery, 11400 FM 2478, Celina, Texas 75009.