Cartrina Ann Brooks was born February 5, 1968, to Louethel (Brooks) Butler and Herman Brooks, Jr.

She graduated from the New Orleans School System.

She came to the Lord at an early age and after coming to Camden, Arkansas she united with St. Louis Catholic Church where she was a dedicated member until day her health failed her.

Even though Cartrina's first love was for her God, she loved her family willing to make whatever sacrifice necessary to make a different. Her smile was contagious and never knew a stranger, it seems her friends was endless.

Her father Herman Brooks proceeded her in death.

She leaves to cherish her memory her mother Louethel Butler (Donald) of Lake Charles, Louisiana, her husband Richard Smith, three sons Jonathan Brooks, Richard Brooks and Isaiah Smith, all of Camden, Arkansas; two brothers: Michael Brooks, Camden, Arkansas;  and Justin Brooks, New Orleans, Louisiana, and one grandson Andrew Brooks, Kansas City, Kansas, and two uncles: J. L. Brown, Lake Charles, Louisiana, and David Brown, San Antonio, Texas, one aunt Diane Richard. Host of cousin, friend and acquaintances.