L.C. Smith

L.C. Smith was born to Tommie and Lillian Smith on February 9, 1936 in Arkansas County, Arkansas. He departed this life on August 4, 2023.  

He attended Immanuel School in Almyra, Arkansas. L.C.’s best achievement in life was marrying Bertha Fitzpatrick on September 9, 1958. And to this union, four children were born: Lenord, Deborah, Ricky, and Ken.  

L.C. worked on the farm, then worked for Carter Building Company in DeWitt, Arkansas. In 1960, he went on his own as a carpenter, which was one of his greatest accomplishments. Also, he started a rental business over 30 years ago. 

He loved hunting, fishing, and making whatnots to go on the walls. L.C. served on the DeWitt City Nursing Home Board during 1987, under the Vivian Meins administration. On April 26, 2023 he confessed his hope in Christ at this nursing home. 

L.C. was preceded in death by his parents, sons Lenord Carroll Smith and Ken Smith, brothers Tommie Lee Smith, Georgia Lee Smith, Johnny Smith, Golden Smith, Albert Smith, Eddie Smith, and King Solomon Smith, sisters Susie Smith and Emma Lene Smith, and aunts Lenia Piggie and Lee Etha Bradford.  

L.C. is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years Bertha Smith; daughter Deborah Smith-Woods; son Ricky Smith; daughters-in-law Helen Smith and Betty Joyce Smith; sister Laura Weems; brother Mike (M.C.) Smith; sisters-in-law Gladys Smith, Odella Smith, and Mae Smith; grandchildren Alexis Smith, Crystal (Chad) Poole, Julie Smith, Jeremy Smith, Kyler Smith, Holly Smith, and Heidi Smith; thirteen great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. 

Graveside Service held Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10am at Morning Glory Cemetery, DeWitt.  

The family of L.C. Smith express our deep appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown to our family during our loss.  

Services entrusted to Relerford Funeral Home, Stuttgart. (870)672-8901.