Aveyun Delunn Mikia Dekova Levar Smith

Aveyun Delunn Mikia Dekova Levar Smith, 22, was born to Marquis C. Smith and Johnell Graham on May 3, 2001 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He departed this life on August 16, 2023, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

As a child, he loved playing basketball and football. His favorite hobby throughout his life was fishing. It was a good thing that Aveyun loved to fish, because he loved eating! Aside from eating, his next daily task was ‘aggravating his aunties’. AV, as he was known, was a very mannerable young man with a big smile.

He was preceded in death by his grandmothers Erma Lee Graham and Uradell Robinson McCastle; grandfathers L.V. Bradley and Andew Graham; and sister Marshay Johnson.

Aveyun leaves to cherish special moments and memories a daughter Ava Smith, son Avyn Smith, and their mother Megan Bailey, all of Stuttgart, AR; parents Marquis Smith and Johnell (Lucille) Graham, all of Stuttgart, AR; sisters Avyunna Smith and Nashyia Graham, both of Stuttgart, AR; brothers Johnell Graham, Jr. and Davion Graham, both of Stuttgart, AR; grandmother Stephanie Smith of Stuttgart, AR; grandfather Carl McCastle of Stuttgart, AR; great-grandmothers Lillie McCoy and Chestine McCastle, both of Stuttgart, AR; godbrother Slade West of Stuttgart, AR; godmother Jas of Dallas, TX; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation held Friday, August 25, 2023 from 5pm-6pm at Relerford Funeral Home. Celebration of Life held Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 1pm at Allen Temple M.B. Church, Stuttgart. Repast following at Chit Chat N Choo, Stuttgart.

Professional services entrusted to Relerford Funeral Home, 301 S. College St, Stuttgart, AR 72160. (870) 672-8901.