Brenda "Bink" Joan Smith

Galivants Ferry… Brenda Joan "Bink" Smith, age 71, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center following a brief illness and surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Smith was born February 28th, 1950 in Marion County, the daughter of the late Joe E. Smith, Jr. and Flora Jean Ray Smith. She graduated from Aynor High School in 1968 and then served in the United States Air Force. Ms. Smith retired from the Myrtle Beach United States Postal Service after 28 years of service as a dedicated employee. Ms. Smith was a lifelong member of Gethsemane Freewill Baptist of the Pentecostal Faith Church. Ms. Smith was an active member of her communities and served on many committees and helped plan many fundraisers for groups such as the Teamsters and Myrtle Beach Jaycees. She loved her family, friends, and animals unconditionally. She was always the life of the party. Ms. Smith spent her retirement on the farm with her great nieces and nephews and spending time with her neighbors at her Mr. Potato Head Produce Stand. She also enjoyed spending time traveling to West Virginia with her family. In addition to her parents, Ms. Smith is pre-deceased by the love of her life, Samuel Hughes; a sister, Diane Squires Floyd; a twin sister, Glenda June Rowell; a nephew, Justin Floyd; and a great niece Raylee Joanna Coates. Surviving Ms. Smith are a sister, Jeanie Smith Reynolds (Anthony) of the home in Galivants Ferry; a brother, Joe E Smith, III (Sherry) of Galivants Ferry; a brother in law O. Coke Floyd, Jr. of Columbia; and a beloved nephew, Bill Squires. Ms. Smith was a loving aunt and second mom to ten nieces and nephews (and their spouses); twenty-two great nieces and nephews, and one great-great nephew. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with the Reverend Norris Powell officiating. The entombment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery Mausoleum. To view the service via livestream, please click the link below. https://vimeo.com/663664759 The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Due to Covid 19 concerns and CDC regulations, masks and social distancing are required. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html .

Brenda "Bink" Joan Smith

February 28, 1950 - January 6, 2022