He was born Aug. 14, 1945 in Rector, Arkansas, and was the son of the late Wayne and Beatrice Dowdy Smith.
He was united in marriage to Terry Hitt on Sept. 14, 1963, and to this union three children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Beatrice and two brothers, David Lynn Smith and Gerald Smith.
He is survived by his wife Terry Smith of Piggott; two sons: Tim Smith and wife Freda of Dothan, Ala., Tony Smith and wife Sherri of Searcy, Ark.; one daughter, Tory Shirley and husband Jeremy of Paragould; eight granddaughters: Lee Ann Taylor and husband Jonathon, Amanda Smith, Ashley Berrier, Autuam Hager, Kacy Smith, Shayna Beaver, Rachel Smith, Abigail Smith; two brothers: Robert Hawkins and wife Linda of Troy, Mo., and Charles Smith and wife Gloria of Rector; four sisters: Christa Gill and husband Jim of Paragould; Linda Kay Ward and husband Roby of Rector, Gwen Cooper and husband Gary of Jonesboro, and Peggy; and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held Thursday, Jan. 18, in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel. Burial is in Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenneth Rodery, Jim Crossfield, Chad Clayton, Ronnie Graddy, Bryan Allman, and Kenny Summers. Visitation was Wednesday. Honorary Pallbearer was Jerry Allman. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.

