Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his two brothers, F.B. and Jack Smith, and two sons, Glenn Durden and Eddie Smith. He is survived by his wife, Gwen Smith, sons Don Smith, Gerald Smith, and Dearld Smith, and Jimmy Durden, step-sons, Mark Bushey and Fred Bushey, daughters, Donna Smith and Betty Smith, step-daughter, Susan McLaughlin, thirty grandchildren, and thirty-six great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, September 23rd, and a funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 24th, at 10:30.
Both will be held at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Winter Haven, Florida.