Emery L. Smith Jr.

Emery L. Smith Jr., age 83, of Benton, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. He was born April 21, 1930, in England, Ark. Mr. Smith was a Master Plumber, a self-employed equipment operator and a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery L. Smith Sr. and Hassie M. Smith; brother, Jerry Smith and three sisters, Agnes Wilson, Lucille Garrett and Juanita Hughes. He is survived by his wife, Lola Smith; daughter, Donna Kyzer and husband Billy all of Benton; three grandchildren, Stacy Cunningham, Bill Kyzer and wife Ragan and Michelle Beaty and four great-grandchildren, Dylan Beaty, Lauren Beaty, Preston Kyzer and Ashton Kyzer. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at New Rosemont Cemetery. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.