PAUL WENDELL SMITH, 89 years of age, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The son of the late Forrest and Bernice (Schmuck) Smith, Paul was born August 19, 1922 in Stoneham, Colorado. He was a WWII Army Air Force veteran, was former manager at Caywoods Auto in Denver, Colorado, worked at the former Jeffersonville Home & Hardware in Jeffersonville, IN and was a member of the Church of Christ in New Albany. Paul was a former pilot, jack of all trades, had a penchant for learning and dearly loved his family.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Betty Jean (Rogers) Smith; children, Beth Balsamo (Michael) of Tampa FL, Brandon Smith of Floyds Knobs IN and Mike Smith of Clarksville IN; brothers, Forrest Lyle Smith of Denver CO and Clyde Smith of Arlington TX; sister, Beulah Pieser of San Angelo TX; and grandchildren, Naomi, Timothy, Joshua and Andrew Balsamo and Melchia Smith.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm Friday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday in the Kraft Charlestown Road Chapel with burial and military honors to follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany, Indiana.
Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfs.com
