He was retired from Phillip Morris.
Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years Joy Mefford Smith; sons, Gerald, David and Justin Smith; brother, Gene Scoggins; sisters, Betty Terry, Donna Jones and Rose Elzey; and special caregiver, Maria Click.
His funeral service will be noon Tuesday at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Okolona. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.