Jay T. Smith

Jay T. Smith was born June 29, 1921, in Summers, Arkansas to Eagle Thomason Smith and Dora Lee (Venable) Smith. He passed from this life March 13, 2013, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 14 days.

Jay married Earline Ritter on January 31, 2011. Jay was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years until his retirement. He was an avid pilot and passed on his love for aviation to his two sons, Gary and Randy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Louise Eads and Virgie Winn, and one grandson, Timothy Smith.

His surviving family includes his loving wife, Earline Smith, of the home; two sons, Gary Smith, of Rockport, Indiana and Randy Smith, of Selah, Washington; grandson, Christopher; great grandson, Gauge, and one sister, Donna Faye Pickard, of California.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Ganderville Cemetery in Summers, Arkansas with Bro. Carney Duncan officiating. Burial is under the direction of Roberts & Hart Funeral Home of Westville.