James Floyd Smith

August 31, 1936 - August 11, 2017

James Floyd Smith, 80 of Minturn, passed away August 11, 2017 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born August 31, 1936 in Light; son of James Horace and Monnola E. Book Smith. He was united in marriage to Mildred Evelyn Wiles on September 16, 1983. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked as a Chevrolet Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Operator and retired after 21 years as the Road Foreman for the Lawrence County Road Department. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Deanna Smith; a daughter, Rhonda Smith Middleton; a granddaughter, Whitney Smith; a brother, Danny Smith and a sister, Norma Jean Smith. Survivors include his wife, Mildred of the home; son, Brent Smith of Walnut Ridge; step-child, Bobby (Willene) Luster of Portia; brothers, Herbert (Barbara) Smith and Ronnie Smith all of Walnut Ridge; sisters, JoAnn Smithee of Minturn and Sherry (Stanley) Corbett of Alicia; grandchildren, Blake Householder, Adam Smith, Rachel Bennett and Amy Phillips; step-grandchildren, Michael and Danny Burns, Jason Luster and Stephanie Thompson; seventeen great grandchildren, Brady, River, Evan, Taylor, Emma, Addison, Alexis, Hope, Tyler, Lily, Maddy, Maddox, Cooper, Griffin, Rhett, Riley and Maddox; and a great great granddaughter, Mickinlee; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be Monday, August 14, 2017 at 12 P.M. in the Bryan Chapel with Rev. Charles Davis and Bro. Tim Campbell officiating. Pallbearers will be Jason Luster, Michael and Danny Burns, Jon Bennett, Daniel and Adam Smith. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Walcott. Visitation will be from 11 AM till 12 PM Monday.