Oct. 18, 1932 – Jan. 12, 2024

A Funeral Mass and celebration of life for Dorothy Louise (Smith) Ghahremani, 91, of Sallisaw, was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith, Ark.

She was born on Oct. 8, 1932, in Custer County, to Creed Daniel Smith and Ruth Marie (Vaughn) Smith. She died on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

In 1955, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She later obtained a Masters Degree in Social Work/ Counseling at the University of Oklahoma. She also did child/family therapy and substance abuse counseling, and was an accomplished amateur artist.

Survivors are a son, Kent S. Ghahremani and wife June; her grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two siblings, Norma Jean (Smith) Crawford and Robert E. Smith.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Catholic Charities of Oklahoma, Immaculate Conception Church and/or Harbor House in Fort Smith.