W.R. "Smitty" Smith Obituary (1921 - 2015)

W.R. "Smitty" Smith, 94, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 1, 1921 in Monroe County, TN to the late William Riley Smith and Ella Vancie Sitzlar Smith. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Smitty retired from Bellsouth and was co-owner of Double S. Recyclers in Madisonville. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. His work was his hobby. He loved his family, U.K. basketball, and reading his bible. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dolores Smith; one daughter, Patricia (Daniel) Cartwright of Madisonville; one son, Dowel W. (Cathy) Payne Smith of Florence, MT ; two grandsons, Phillip (Andria) Cartwright of Paducah, KY and Dylan Smith of Missoula, MT; and two great granddaughters, Tailer and Tanner Cartwright. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Tondra Daugherty officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday and from 11:00 A.M. until the service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Baptist Church Building Fund.