Born Oct. 22, 1942 in Linton, he was he son of Frederick William and Nellie (Bucher) Smith.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver for Mast Trucking, Millersburg, Ohio. He was a member of the Worthington American Legion Post No. 106 and the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge No. 84.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy (Crombez) Smith of Bloomfield; a son, Todd Smith of Bloomfield; three grandchildren, Brock Smith of Bloomfield, Chris Smith of Kinston, N.C., and Samantha Smith of Dugger; 13 step-grandchildren; and a sister, Avenelle Heaton of Bloomfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jerry Max Smith.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Antioch Christian Church in Bloomfield, with the Rev. Arlen Pope officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery, Bloomfield.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Lester Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home, Bloomfield, and 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday at the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Antioch Christian Church in care of the Jenkins Funeral Home.
Online condolences are available at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com.