Brad Leggett Archives

Jeff Smith says his six central Arkansas funeral homes saw a 28% surge in deaths in November, December and January.

Arkansas Mortuaries Busy Serving In Surge of Grief

Death is always a sensitive topic, but particularly so a year into a pandemic that has killed nearly half a million Americans. Jeff Smith of the growing Smith Family Funeral Homes chain tackles it head-on. read more >

by Kyle Massey - February 22, 2021, 12:00am

Anne Powell-Black, former owner of American Home Life Insurance Co.. and Jeff Smith, Cyrus Life Insurance CEO.

Small Business

With Insurance Company Buy, Smith Brings 2 Family Businesses Together

Smith Family Funeral Homes of North Little Rock acquires American Home Life Insurance Co. of North Little Rock, expanding its central Arkansas family-owned business into life insurance. read more >

by Sarah Campbell-Miller - October 6, 2020, 10:44am

Banking & Finance / Construction / Health Care

Little Rock Funeral Home Registers $1.7M Sale (Real Deals)

Little Rock Funeral Home is now part of Smith Family Funeral Homes after a recent purchase. read more >

by George Waldon - August 31, 2020, 12:00am

Smith Family Announces Acquisition of Leggett’s LR Funeral Home

Smith Family Funeral Homes, founded in North Little Rock in 1955, announces its acquisition of Little Rock Funeral Home from owner Brad Leggett, a fourth-generation funeral director. read more >

by Kyle Massey - July 1, 2020, 9:46am

Health Care / Insurance / Retail