Earl Byron Smith

Earl Byron Smith of Campbellsville, son of the late Earl Thomas Smith and Bessie Orene Davis Smith, was born April 28, 1934, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:00 P.M., Thursday in Campbellsville. Age: 80 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was the former manager of Time Finance Company, former owner of Whitlock Insurance Agency, and a farmer. He united in marriage to Della Ann Whitlock June 17, 1956. Besides his wife, Della Ann Smith, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Binky Smith and wife, Rhonda of Campbellsville and Jenny Smith and husband, Dr. Scott Smith of Pikeville; eight grandchildren: Loren Smith Mattingly and husband, David of Lebanon, Logan Thomas Smith of Mayfield, Seth Earl Byron Smith of Campbellsville, Raina Hansford Simpson and husband, Dustin of Somerset, Emily Ann Cox VinZant and husband, Whitney of Kansas City, Missouri, Evan Lee Cox of Lexington, Hunter Smith of Pikeville and Max Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; three great-grandchildren: Oaks Mattingly, Oliver Mattingly and Deacon Simpson; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Ralph Smith and Evelyn Colvin. _______________ VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Chris Clarke and Bro. Matt Crook BURIAL: Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO PALESTINE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME