Ronnie Dale Smith

Ronnie Dale Smith, 49, entered the gates of Heaven on May 27, 2019. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 2 pm at Tyler Memorial Funeral Home with services officiated by Bishop Matthew W. Pool. The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.

Ronnie was born February 11, 1970 to Murrell and Patsy Smith of Tyler. He married Kristi Brantley Smith on May 10, 2009. He was a member of Central Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Kristi of Tyler; children Cody Smith and Juston Smith of Tyler, John Porter of Tyler, Ashley Blakeney and husband Ray of Mize, Mississippi, Deborah Porter of Mize, Mississippi; grandchildren Tyler Smith and Lance Smith of Tyler, Bentley Blakeney of Mize, Mississippi and numerous other family members.

Serving as pallbearers will be Scott "Scooter" Clark, John M. Porter, Cody Smith, Juston Smith, Randy McCoy and Phil Craycraft. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Pless, Joey Bell and Roger Stanton.