He was the owner of Smith Motors and a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Monticello. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, a charter member of Fincher Deer Camp, loved playing cards and spending time with his family. He was the son of the late James Benjamin Smith, Sr. and Ardie Mae Chisom Smith and was preceded in death by his step-mother, Grace McGough Smith; one half-sister, Hazel Bell and one-half brother, Herman Smith.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Nelda Carol Barnes Smith of Monticello; four daughters, Julie West and husband, Jim of Monticello, Tammy Martin and husband, Jack of Azle, TX, Jayce Gray and husband, Ted of Monticello; Kristin Smith of Jonesboro, AR; one sister, Addis Ellis of Monticello; one brother, Joe Smith of Little Rock, AR and one half-sister, Helen Chaney of Bastrop; ten grandchildren, Jade Ross and husband, Zack, Jamie Rawls and husband, Jeff, and Jacob West, all of Monticello, Tori Martin, Timothy Dufrene, Trent Dufrene, Rachel Adamson, Jonathan Martin, Jaclyn Martin, all of Azle, TX and Ian Bergeron of Jonesboro, AR; two great grandchildren, Jaxon Rawls and Halle Ross, both of Monticello; and many cherished nieces and nephews.
Condolences(32)
Shellie Jones Lauland
New Orleans, LA Friday, May 14, 2010 Tammy, and family, I am so sorry to hear about Mr. J.B. Tammy, I lost touch with you for years, but my prayers are with you guys. He was always such a good man to me. He was a wonderful person. He will be missed by many. Email me if you get a chance. Again, I am so sorry, if I would have known sooner, I would have drove up for his service.Your friend,
Shellie Jones Lauland
Chris, Elizabeth, & Seth Reed
Rowell, AR Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Julie,We are very sorry to hear of your father's passing. Your family is in our prayers.
TAMMY SMITH-MARTIN
AZLE, TX Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Daddy you are so missed. My heart aches for you and you have left an empty spot no one can fill, until you hold me in your arms again in heaven. Thank you, for loving me, raising me, teaching me all that you did, all that you are, the best of you lives on in me and my children, whom all adored you. The greatest love I ever knew was you and deserved so much more. Life wasn't always easy for you, but you sure made it the best you could. You are an inspiration to me and I miss you. I know you are watching us from above, please, help us to do what you know we should to get to you! Your Tammy Girl & Babydoll.The Hammock Family
monticello, AR Saturday, February 27, 2010 We all grew up knowing jb, and we r so sorry for ur loss, Our prayers r with u and the family. God bless uFrom
The Hammock Family
Jeanette and Jody
Helen
Terry Temple
Demopolis, AL Monday, February 22, 2010 Words can't express our feelings in times like this, but we send our love and we are praying God will comfort and guide your family.Terry, Linda & Tannon
Bobby McGarr
Texarkana, TX Sunday, February 21, 2010 I lost a good friend.Gloria Barnes Chadwick
Strong, AR Sunday, February 21, 2010 Nelda and Family,You are in our thoughts and prayers. Our love and sympathy goes out to all of you.
Gloria & Family
Patty Devlin
Roanoke, VA Sunday, February 21, 2010 Julie- My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Gloria Yvette Harris
Monticello, AR Saturday, February 20, 2010 God Bless you & FamilySusan Herring
Monticello, AR Saturday, February 20, 2010 I'm keeping your family in my prayers. Praying that God will comfort you, as only He can.Pam Gladden
Monticello, TX Saturday, February 20, 2010 I am praying for your family. JB was a wonderful person and he touched many lives.Kerry & Karen Withers
Monticello, AR Saturday, February 20, 2010 Julie and all the Family, you are all very much in our prayers. We know you will miss him very much. Our love and sympathy to you all.MICHELE WISCAVER
MONTICELLO, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOUJames&Judy Howard
Monticello, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 JB you will be missed. God Bless to all his familyJoan Mccabe Hill
Monticello, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 So sorry to hear about JB he will be missed.Bobbie Ross
Monticello, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 Julie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.Allen Dickerson
Monticello, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 J.B. was one of the nicest men that I ever have met . He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.Ilene & Jackie Rash--Longtime friend of Addis
Longview, TX Friday, February 19, 2010 Sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers will be with the family.Jackie and Ilene Rash
Diane Ferrell
Monticello, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 Julie and familyWe are sorry to hear about your Dad. We both thought a lot of him and our thoughts are with you at this time.
Jay & Karen Pierce
Monticello, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 Nelda, We are so sorry for your loss. May God give you peace & strength.Jay Pierce
Karen Rawls Pierce
James and Kathy Berry
Monticello, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 Julie--Addis and familyWe love each one of you and we have you in our prayers at this sad time.
James and Kathy
Raymond Stewart
Arkadelphia, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 I have a lot of fond memories of J.B. while growing up in Monticello. I always considered him a good friend and classmate.My thoughts and prayers go to the family. He will be missed.
Andy & Terrie and Jean Briant
Monticello, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless and comfort you in this difficult time.Fay and Doyne Smith
Lake Village, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 Julie, Nelda,Addis,Our prayers are withh you during these difficult days.
Love, Fay and Doyne
Diana Abney
Sherwood, AR Friday, February 19, 2010 Julie, I pray the Lord will comfort you and your family during this very difficult time.Gerrye Smith Jenkins
Eatonton, GA Friday, February 19, 2010 Dear family and friends,So sorry to hear about the loss of my friend and classmate. J.B. was always a quiet, responsible,
dependable, and loyal friend. He stayed in the background, but was always there to give support and lend a helping hand. We will all miss him.
Sheila Gardner
Monticello, AR Thursday, February 18, 2010 You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you the peace you need to face each day.Paul Harper
, TX Thursday, February 18, 2010 My classmates from the class of 1957 were like brothers and sisters to me. Each one that has passed was loss of family to me. I miss them all and I will always miss my friend JB. God bless him.Larry and Melody Barnett
Dermott, AR Thursday, February 18, 2010 So many memories over so many years. Prayers are with the family for peace and comfort from our Lord.Janie/Larry Fuller
monticello, AR Thursday, February 18, 2010 Julie & Family,We are so sorry for your loss.
Pat Savage
Monticello, AR Thursday, February 18, 2010 My thoughts and prayers are with you all.the Charlie Hammock family
monticello, AR Thursday, February 18, 2010 To the family of JB Smith, we may not know you very well but in the last week we made a purchace from your shop and knew that your family was in a difficult situation with illnes after stoping at your shop and finding it closed we feared things were worse, you have been in our prayers since we found out JB was sick. We are very sorry for your loss, and will keep your family in our prayers, we wish you love and healing for your hearts at this time, and again we are so sorry. Charlie Becky and CJ hammock