Graveside services for Joseph Wayne Smith, 62, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton, LA.
Mr. Smith was born October 4, 1958, in Monroe, LA, and passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his home in West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Lillian Whitehead Smith; sisters, Martha “Little Johnny” Smith, Mary Purdion; brothers, Edward Smith, Howell Smith and Walter Smith.
Survivors include his son, Christopher “Chris” Smith and wife, Claire; grandchildren, Grant, Garrett, and Avery Smith; three sisters, Billie Underwood (James), Willie Lee Edwards, Bobbie Haile (Willie); two brothers, J.W. Smith (Faye), Carl Smith (Judy); two sister-in-laws, Jerrie Smith, Etsuko Smith; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana (https://www.kidneyla.org/).