Marva Lee Smith of De Kalb, Texas passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at a Texarkana, Texas hospital. She was 77. Marva was born November 17, 1942, in De Kalb, Texas, to Marvin and Itassie Williams Willard.  She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and a member of the Church of God in Christ in De Kalb, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; one great grandson, Adrian Washington; two brothers; and one sister. She is survived by four daughters and two sons, Stephanie Minter (LaVaughander) of De Kalb, Texas, Tonie Bell (Bennie) of Wichita, Kansas, Sandra Smith of New Boston, Texas, and Melisa Smith of Wichita, Kansas, Stephifun Smith of Topeka, Kansas and Brandon Smith (LaRhonda) of De Kalb, Texas; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 25, 2020 at St. Paul Baptist Church in De Kalb, Texas with Rev. William Barber, Jr. officiating.  Interment will follow at De Kalb Cemetery in De Kalb, Texas.