Major E. Smith Jr.

Major E. Smith Jr., age 63 of Lake Village, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Lake Village Rehab and Care Center in Lake Village. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. on August 14, 1951 to Margaret Louise Matthews Smith and the late Major Elmer Smith Sr. He was a 1969 graduate of McGehee High School and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1973 with a degree in Political Science. He was an avid Razorback fan and had classes with a few players while attending the university. Chuck Dicus and Bruce James even sat at his table in the cafeteria. Skippy said they always had pretty girls with them. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother Gregory Steven Smith and his nephew, Matthew Chesser. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Smith of Monticello; his sister, Paula Chesser and husband Buddy of Monticello; and his nephew, Drew Chesser of Sherwood. Funeral Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2014 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Dermott Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 West 2nd St., Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.