Elizabeth Gray, 90, of Crossett, AR died Friday, April 23, 2010 at Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Crossett, AR. Ms. Gray was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a homemaker and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where she served as an Usher for over 42 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents Dove and Ophelia Collins-Pippen, husband Robert Gray, one son Thomas Lee Smith, one step-son George Smith, three sisters, Tommie Mae Jackson, Rose Lee Cooke, and Gertrude Wimberly.

She is survived by one son, James "Pap" Smith of Crossett, AR and one daughter Betty Jo Smith of Crossett, AR, 19 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, and 35 great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, April 30, 2010 at Cromwell Funeral Home from 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010, at11:00 A.M. at New Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Jesse L. Radford, Jr. officiating. Pallbearers are Anthony Wood, Dorford Williams, Thomas Sanders, Earnest Sanders, Jr., Michael Jackson, and Tony Ray Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be City Wide Ushers. Interment at Westview Cemetery in Crossett, AR under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, AR. Online guestbook www.cromwellfuneralhome.net.