SPRINGDALE — Dina Kay Couch,

age 71, passed away on January 31, 2024, in Springdale, Ark. She was born on September 7, 1952, in Huntsville, Ark., to the late Johnnie and Loveda (Maggard) Smith.

Dina, a woman woven into the fabric of life, left an empty thread where her vibrant spirit once shone. Laughter and game nights with family, where her playful grin could light up a room, were a cornerstone of her joy. She chased wanderlust, collecting memories like treasures and meticulously scrapbooking them, each page a testament to her adventurous soul.

Dina’s faith, deeply rooted in Cross Church in Springdale, Ark., guided her through life and continues to inspire those who knew and loved her. Though her absence leaves a void, Dina’s spirit lives on in the echoes of laughter, the warmth of shared stories, and the vibrant colors of her memories, forever cherished by those she touched.

Dina is preceded in death by husband, Hervie Couch; brother, Jerry Smith; sister, Patsy Akers Chancellor.

She is survived by son, Johnny, and wife, Amy Couch, of Tontitown; daughter, Kimberly, and husband, Rick Whedbee, of Fayetteville; brothers, Rickie, and wife, Darcy Smith, of Wesley, and Marion, and wife, Dorothy Smith, of Huntsville; honorary daughters, Shelly Akers Ford, of Springdale and April Robinson, of Little Rock; five grandchildren: Mason Couch, Charley Curtis, Chloe’ Robinson, Jacob Whedbee, Loren Whedbee; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family.

Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2024, at Cross Church Springdale, with Pastor Charlie Foster officiating. Interment will be at Pinnacle Mountain Cemetery in Elkins, Ark. Pallbearers are Shannon Smith, Anthony Smith, Chase Smith, Garrett Kitterman, Nick Jaskolski, Keegan Leonard. Honorary Pallbearers are Billy Akers, Jr., Rickey Joe Smith, Eddie Brenner.