Smith, William R. “Billy”, 89, went home to his Lord, Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center.
He was born in Bowling Green, KY to Creed D. & Alma Rose (Compton) Smith.
He worked at Servomation, with 25 years of service and then opened the KarmelKorn Shop in the Jefferson Mall.
He was a WW II Navy Veteran and a member of (D.E.S.A.) Destroyer Escort Sailors Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary Beatrice (Forman) Smith; his children, Jo Ann Griffin, Danny L. Smith (Bonnie), and William J. Smith; eight grandchildren & 15 great grandchildren and expecting his first great great grandson; Billy also raised four nieces, Deborah K., Windy L., Mary E., and Tis Marie Rodgers.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Thursday 2:00 – 8:00 PM and after 9:00 AM Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of Sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.