Cecil Earl SMITH

Ebenezer Cemetery
Calhoun County, Arkansas

June 26, 1938 - October 9, 2017

Cecil Earl Smith, 79, of Pine Bluff, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at his home.

Mr. Smith was born June 26, 1938, in Fordyce, Arkansas, to the late Floyd and Clara Smith. He was reared and received his education in Fordyce and graduated from Fordyce High School in 1956. He proudly served his country in the Arkansas National Guard (39th Infantry) for eleven years obtaining the rank of Sergeant.

He started his work career at Fordyce Lumber Company before becoming a brakeman/conductor with the Cotton Belt Railroad, where he would retire 40 years later in 2000.

Mr. Smith was a member of Masonic Lodge #160, a Shriner, and a member of Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church.

He was an avid gardener, fisherman, hunter, serving as a President of Word Deer Club for 19 years.

He was a proud follower of the Redbugs and the Razorbacks, having been a season ticket holder for many years.

Mr. Smith was also an avid traveler with the Crown Club. Through the years, he also attended several Cotton Bowls and SEC Basketball Conferences with his wife, Patsy.

He was a generous and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Patsy of 57 years; son, Joey Smith; daughter, Tamara (Ted) Harden; grandchildren, Ashley (Russell) Johnson, Kattie Smith, and Evan Smith; great-grandchild, Gatlin Johnson; three sisters, Betty (James) Hardman, Bonnie (Billy) Jones and Sandy (Billy) Rothwell; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services were Friday, October 13, 2017 at Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church with Brothers Wade Petty and Tony Williams officiating. Burial followed at Ebenezer Cemetery.

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Additional SMITH Surnames in EBENEZER Cemetery

SMITH, Floyd Cecil SMITH, Clara SMITH, Sebern Joseph SMITH, Thyra SMITH, Sebern Joseph SMITH, Mary Louise SMITH, Memorial SMITH, Howard Wayne

Additional SMITH Surnames in CALHOUN County

SMITH, Clifton Murle SMITH, Earnestine M (close up)SMITH, S.D. "Casey"SMITH, S.D. "Casey"SMITH, John Henry SMITH, Charlie SMITH, Jimmy Dan (old)SMITH, Rosie Lee SMITH, Charles Murle SMITH, Verda E SMITH, Charles E SMITH, Christine SMITH, Cudellar SMITH, Edgar SMITH, Dasie SMITH, Early Mae SMITH, Elijah SMITH, Joe Louis SMITH, Minnie SMITH, Samantha SMITH, Infant Son SMITH, Doris Ann SMITH, Mary SMITH, Veora SMITH, Wilce SMITH, Betty R SMITH, William W SMITH, Durwood Newton SMITH, Vera SMITH, George Kenneth SMITH, George Jefferson "Jeffie"SMITH, Laron SMITH, Lola Elese SMITH, Enoch Lee SMITH, Alice Teen SMITH, Herbert SMITH, Herbert SMITH, James "Jim"SMITH, Donald SMITH, Frank SMITH, Dorothy SMITH, Ella SMITH, Esther Jane SMITH, Mack Henry SMITH, Jeffrey Allen (portrait)SMITH, Jeffrey Allen SMITH, Newton William SMITH, Bettie SMITH, C H SMITH, Tracie Lynn SMITH, Homer E SMITH, Charles P SMITH, Josey P SMITH, Annie Mae SMITH, John W SMITH, Susan SMITH, Virginia Martha SMITH, Earl Quincy SMITH, Lillian Frances SMITH, Carlton SMITH, Mattie SMITH, Idel H SMITH, Euel SMITH, James SMITH, Verna SMITH, William Al SMITH, Nellie SMITH, Litha SMITH, Ethan Alexander SMITH, Evan Christopher SMITH, Clarence SMITH, Dollie SMITH, Caleb SMITH, Jim SMITH, Effie Bernice SMITH, Jimmy Dan SMITH, Jimmy Dan (closeup)SMITH, Hazel Frances SMITH, Tyrone SMITH, Leeaner SMITH, Betty Ann SMITH, Lillie Mae SMITH, Vatilce B (photo)SMITH, Vatilce B SMITH, Lizzie E., Mrs SMITH, Hoy J SMITH, Minnie Maxine SMITH, Walter Ellis SMITH, Joe Cephas SMITH, Edward Lee SMITH, Jimmie A "Jim"

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Submitted: 4/3/22 • Approved: 4/4/22 • Last Updated: 6/26/23 • R1427277-G0-S3

Cecil Earl SMITH

Ebenezer Cemetery Calhoun County, Arkansas

Additional SMITH Surnames in EBENEZER Cemetery

Additional SMITH Surnames in CALHOUN County

Ebenezer Cemetery
Calhoun County, Arkansas