In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church Carillon Restoration Fund 200 N. 15th St., Ft. Smith, Ark., 72901. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Smith felt so unworthy he had thought about ending his life even sooner than that. My weight loss journey has had its ups 710 and downs 229. He's been with me through the worst times in my life," Powell said. Smith's doctors told the Phoenix native to lose the weight or he would only have about four years to live. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. "I had a very bad social phobia," Smith said. She joined First United Methodist Church at that time where she became very involved with the Roundtable Sunday School Class, the Ruth Circle, and also enjoyed attending Sug Meek's and Jan Taylor's Bible Studies. "I knew that if I didn't, I was going to die," he said. PO box 3, Fort Smith, AR "David's story was very inspirational to me," says Jeff Flosi a salesperson for Cox Communications in Arizona. "When he opened the door it was doorframe to doorframe.". Betty Jo (Elmore) Stanfield (Nan), of Fort Smith passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born October 11, 1926 in Concordia, La. Fed up with the fat, he decided to get fit. Smith hit the gym and kept up with a healthy, balanced meal plan devised for him by Powell. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. "I helped him through his ACE exam and how he's a certified personal trainer," Powell said. "You could see how weak he was. She was born October 11, 1926 in Concordia, La. Using the same carb-cycling formula that Powell created for him, Smith has helped Flosi lose 149 pounds in 10 months. We are sad to announce that on September 25, 2020 we had to say goodbye to David Lane Elmore (Hampton, Virginia), born in Hopewell, Virginia. "He was just so broken," Powell said. After having Lasik surgery for his eyes, cheek implants and cosmetic dental work, which also helped boost his confidence. I have been featured in magazines and television shows about my weight loss journey. David Lane Elmore, 86, died Friday, September 25, 2020. Leanne would like to thank "those" special caregivers from the staffs of both Brookdale and Methodist Village. He really didn't know what to say or what to do. Nan is survived by her daughter, Leanne Stanfield McClanahan and her husband David McClanahan. Aug. 6, 2010 — -- For most of his life, David Smith was overweight, but by age 24 he tipped the scale at a whopping 630 pounds. My weight loss journey has had its ups 710 and downs 229. "At first it was like let's aim for 230, that's 400 pounds, but 400 pounds it's just too even," Powell said. In just four short months Smith was 100 pounds lighter. The trainer never charged Smith for his services, and he says that what he got in return was much more valuable -- a best friend. Family and friends can light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. To send on line condolences please visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com. "I've learned from David it's not about the numbers," said Flosi. David Elmore Smith. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "I said I need to make this fun for him and I want him to just kind of see how good people really are so I made a couple of phone calls to a few of my buddies that are managers of bars or bartenders and I let them know that we were going to be coming in," Powell said. And I don't mean weak as in physically weak, but just that he had no social skills. "The important part at the end is to be healthy and to be active and feel good.". I got it. Smith was still about 400 pounds and Powell knew it was risky to dump David into the superficial waters of local nightlife, but he was pleasantly surprised. OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY: "He walked in, the girls are kissing him on the cheek and everyone is high fiving him. While he's still on a journey to improve his life, Smith strives to make others aware that they can change their lives too. 2,833 Followers, 169 Following, 171 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from David Elmore Smith (@davidelmoresmith) She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edwin Watkins Stanfield. Smith e-mailed Chris Powell, a local health and fitness expert at "Good Morning Arizona" and would not take no for an answer. "I just decided maybe me dousing myself with gasoline, maybe people could hear my screams and hear all the despair that consumed me for all these years," Smith said. asked Powell, a personal trainer. When Powell met the overweight young man for the first time, he was taken aback by his massive girth. "But if you say 401 pounds every pound counts.". He believed he deserved to die, and in a very painful way. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2020, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And knowing that he worked it off and didn't do any type of gastric bypass or anything like that and did it the hard way, that's kind of what attracted me.". The trainer knew he had to do something to help unlock the personality of this young man who had been imprisoned by shame and social anxiety. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia and worked for 47 years at NNS in Design. From television appearances here and abroad, to an online fitness program called Reshape the Nation, the duo are now on a mission to transform the lives of others. She was a member of Chapter F, P.E.O. During her life not only was she a long time nurse, she later became an instructor of nursing at the Little Rock Vo-Tech from which she retired. She was the "adoptive" grandmother to so many more; Richard, Andrew and Barrett Appleton, Lauren, Lesley and Jordan Murphy along with other grandson's friends too numerous to name. Powell even inspired Smith to give back. She is also survived by her three grandsons and their spouses, and one great-grandchild, who were the Love of her life; Matt and Katie McClanahan, Ben McClanahan and fiancé Claudia Stuble, Alan and Katie McClanahan and her great-grandchild, George Alan McClanahan. "It was definitely shocking because I didn't know what 600 pounds looked like," Powell said.

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