Bobby Gene Smith

Mr. Bobby Gene Smith, 82, of Leachville, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his home. Born in Leachville, he was the son of the late McKinley and Irene Thompson Smith and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired farmer and plumber, a longtime member of the Brown's Chapel Baptist Church, and a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Veda McDonald; and two brothers, M. C. Smith and Pete Smith.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Master Smith of the home;

Two sons; Greg W. Smith and his wife, Shirley, of Manila, and Steve Smith and his wife, Norma Jean, of Marion, Ind.;

One daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jerry Hutchings of Converse, Ind.;

A step-daughter, Janice King, and her husband, Kenneth, of Leachville;

Five grandchildren, Amie Smith, Travis Smith, Robert Smith, Nicholas Smith and Alyssa Smith; and

Four great-grandchildren, Tristan Smith, Stephen Smith, Chloe Smith and Keaton Smith.

Funeral service were held at 11 a.m. today at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with the Rev. Bill Goode and the Rev. Larry Deaton officiating. Burial followed in Pruett's Cemetery near Paragould. The family received visitors from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Friends may sign the guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com