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James Henry Smith

December 21, 1947 — July 15, 2019

Family and friends of Dr. James Henry Smith, 71 of Wolfforth, Texas will be celebrating his life at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel Rayville, Louisiana on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 10 A.M. Internment will follow at Stevenson Cemetery under the directions of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville.

Dr. Smith passed away July 15, 2019. He was born December 21, 1947 in Rayville, to Henry Oliver Smith and Velma Geneva Hardy Smith. He graduated from Rayville High School, NLU, Louisiana Tech, and Texas A&M. He was a professor at Texas Tech, Utah State, and Texas A&M Universities. He served as provost at the University of the Southwest and developed the Global Campus for Louisiana Tech University.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Dorothy Ann Smith Golliher.

Dr. Smith is survived by his wife Charlotte Welch Smith, originally of Pioneer, a daughter Angela Robinson, son-in-law Shane Robinson and two grandchildren Katie Smith and Jack Robinson, two stepdaughters MacKenzie and Jordan Robinson, a brother-in-law Pat Golliher a nephew Bill Golliher, and a niece Pam Golliher.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Rayville, LA
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Visitation

Monday, July 22, 2019

9:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)

Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville

507 Foster Street, Rayville, LA 71269

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Service

Monday, July 22, 2019

10:00 - 10:30 am (Central time)

Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville

507 Foster Street, Rayville, LA 71269

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