He was born January 12, 1928 in Monticello, Arkansas, the youngest of 17 children of James William and Rachael Elizabeth (Beasley) Smith.
Joseph served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He and Elizabeth Mae Massanelli were married June 9, 1949.
He owned and operated J.W. Smith Television in Pine Bluff for over 40 years.
He was an avid golfer.
Above all, he was devoted to his family.
Joseph was preceded in death by his siblings; and a grandson, Matthew Smith.
He is survived by his wife; three children, Marty Smith (and wife, Kathy) of Houston, Texas, Marsha Johnson (and husband, Randy) of Springdale and Jay Smith (and wife, Mira) of McLean, Virginia; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Saint Raphael Catholic Church in Springdale.
Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. at National Cemetery in Fayetteville with military honors.
Arrangements are with Heritage Funeral Home
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NOTES:
James W. and Rachel E.
Residence 1910, Bryan, Douglas County, Missouri, USA.
William Smith 36 Head, Rachel Smith 26 Wife, Delbert Smith 6 Son, Homer Smith 5 Son, Earl Smith 4 Son, Orvel Smith 3 Son, Velma Smith 1 Dau, Alma Smith 1 Dau.
Residence 1920, Cominto, Drew County, Arkansas, USA.
James W Smith 47 Head, Rachel E. Smith 36 Wife, Delbert B. Smith 16 Son, Homer Smith 15 Son, Earl Smith 13 Son, Arval Smith 12 Son, Velma Smith 10 Dau, Delpha Smith 9 Dau, Oates Smith 8 Son, Clifton Smith 3 Son.
Residence 1930, Ward 1, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA.
James W Smith 57 Head, Rachael E. Smith 47 Wife, Ottis O. Smith, 18 Son, Clifton C. Smith 12 Son, William Smith 8 Son, Roena E. Smith 5 Dau, Joseph W. Smith 2 Son.
Residence 1940, Ward 1, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
Rachel Smith 60 Head, Roena Smith 15 Dau, D. J. Smith 11 Son.
Known children of James W. and Rachael.
Delbert B.Smith (1903-1974) Son,
Homer Russell Smith (1905-1991) Son,
Earl Harland Smith (1906-1979) Son,
Orvel Edgbert Smith (1907-1982) Son,
Velma A. SmithDte (1908-1997) Dau,
Alma Smith (b.1909) Dau.
Ottis Odell Smith (1911-1998) Son,
Delpha R. Smith Brown (1911-1989) Dau,
Oates Smith (b. 1912) Son,
Clifton C. Smith (1917-1934) Son,
James William Smith (1921-20102) Son,
Roena Elizabeth Smith Wayys Buerchlin (1924-2016) Dau,
Joseph Woodfred Smith (1928-2018) Son.
He was born January 12, 1928 in Monticello, Arkansas, the youngest of 17 children of James William and Rachael Elizabeth (Beasley) Smith.
Joseph served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He and Elizabeth Mae Massanelli were married June 9, 1949.
He owned and operated J.W. Smith Television in Pine Bluff for over 40 years.
He was an avid golfer.
Above all, he was devoted to his family.
Joseph was preceded in death by his siblings; and a grandson, Matthew Smith.
He is survived by his wife; three children, Marty Smith (and wife, Kathy) of Houston, Texas, Marsha Johnson (and husband, Randy) of Springdale and Jay Smith (and wife, Mira) of McLean, Virginia; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Saint Raphael Catholic Church in Springdale.
Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. at National Cemetery in Fayetteville with military honors.
Arrangements are with Heritage Funeral Home
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NOTES:
James W. and Rachel E.
Residence 1910, Bryan, Douglas County, Missouri, USA.
William Smith 36 Head, Rachel Smith 26 Wife, Delbert Smith 6 Son, Homer Smith 5 Son, Earl Smith 4 Son, Orvel Smith 3 Son, Velma Smith 1 Dau, Alma Smith 1 Dau.
Residence 1920, Cominto, Drew County, Arkansas, USA.
James W Smith 47 Head, Rachel E. Smith 36 Wife, Delbert B. Smith 16 Son, Homer Smith 15 Son, Earl Smith 13 Son, Arval Smith 12 Son, Velma Smith 10 Dau, Delpha Smith 9 Dau, Oates Smith 8 Son, Clifton Smith 3 Son.
Residence 1930, Ward 1, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA.
James W Smith 57 Head, Rachael E. Smith 47 Wife, Ottis O. Smith, 18 Son, Clifton C. Smith 12 Son, William Smith 8 Son, Roena E. Smith 5 Dau, Joseph W. Smith 2 Son.
Residence 1940, Ward 1, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
Rachel Smith 60 Head, Roena Smith 15 Dau, D. J. Smith 11 Son.
Known children of James W. and Rachael.
Delbert B.Smith (1903-1974) Son,
Homer Russell Smith (1905-1991) Son,
Earl Harland Smith (1906-1979) Son,
Orvel Edgbert Smith (1907-1982) Son,
Velma A. SmithDte (1908-1997) Dau,
Alma Smith (b.1909) Dau.
Ottis Odell Smith (1911-1998) Son,
Delpha R. Smith Brown (1911-1989) Dau,
Oates Smith (b. 1912) Son,
Clifton C. Smith (1917-1934) Son,
James William Smith (1921-20102) Son,
Roena Elizabeth Smith Wayys Buerchlin (1924-2016) Dau,
Joseph Woodfred Smith (1928-2018) Son.
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