Roy B. Smith
December 22, 1926 to December 28, 2011
Roy B. Smith, age 85, of Anderson died at St. John's after an extended illness.
Roy was born December 22, 1926 to Dale Isaac and Lucy (Mendenhall) Smith
Military: he served in the U.S. Army
He retired after 20 years of service to the Anderson Police Department. After retirement, he worked in the delivery service for Montgomery Ward and later had a Backhoe business. He enjoyed tinkering with and fixing lawnmowers and automobiles..
Organizations/memberships: attended Park Place Church of God
He enjoyed motorcycle racing; NASCAR races and played golf. He was a musician and he enjoyed playing the guitar.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years Wilma (Bruce) Conner Smith of Anderson whom he married August 2, 1979; his son Richard L. Smith of Muncie; stepson Roger (Robin) Conner of Alexandria; 10 siblings: Don (Ruth) Smith of NC; Sharma (Fred) Roach of OH; Charlotte (Hubert) Hankins of NC; Keith (Wanda) Smith of Frankfort, IN; Shirley (Jim) Miller of MI; Kenny (Virgie) Smith of Kirkland, IN; David (Dale) Smith of FL; Carol (Rick) Mayhew of OH; Ralph Smith of OH and Paul (Marilyn) Smith of OH; 6 grandchildren: Jackie (Rodney) Gorman of Alexandria; Carrie Conner of Summitville; Amber, April, Arlene and Richie Conner all of California; 2 great grandchildren Conner and Carrisa and several nieces and nephews.
Roy was preceded in death by stepson Richard Conner in 2010; his parents; and 2 brothers Wayne and George.
Services will be Saturday, December 31, at 2:00 P.M. at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Pastor Don Johnson officiating.
The visitation will be on Saturday from 12 PM until the service.
Memorial contributions may be given to Park Place Church of God.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].