He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kathy A.; his children: Nikki (Bill) Abbott, Amy (Kyle) Boss, Michael (Jessica) Smith, Jr., and Katie (Joe) Lincoln; siblings: Bobby G. (Annette) Smith, Barbara L. Connors, Brenda K. (David) Lurding and Philip B. (Debbie) Smith; and his sister in-law Anne Smith. He was a loving grandfather to Nicolas Vires and Kayla Abbott, Zoey Boss, Gabrielle and Silas Smith, and Jacob and Avery Lincoln.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, James and Kathleen Smith, Sr. ; his brothers, James M. Smith, Jr. and David B. Smith
Mike graduated from St. Xavier High School and Jefferson Community College. He served in the Kentucky National Guard, retired from Ford Motor Co. and enjoyed working at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10 am, Monday, May 18, 2015 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 2040 Buechel Bank Road Louisville, KY. Guests are invited to attend a visitation from 3-8pm on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. Entombment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
