Louis Edward Smith

Louis Edward Smith of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on December 8, 1929 in Nashville, Arkansas the son of the late Barney and Maurene Rigsby Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he served for over seventy years. He also served in the United States Navy, for over twenty years on the Howard County Quorum Court and retired on the Nashville Fire Department. Mr. Smith volunteered many years on the Nashville Scrapper Chain Gang. He was preceded in death by a son David Smith and by one brother Barney B. Smith. Survivors include his wife Betty Smith of Nashville, AR; one daughter Amy Reeder and husband Shane of Nashville, AR; two grandsons Wiley Reeder of Houston, TX; Lucas Reeder of Conway, AR; three special cousins Ann Ellis, Nancy Alsabrook, and Sue Jackson. Two nephews Walter Smith, B. Smith, and one niece Julia Ann Dunlap. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, November 27, at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Nashville, with Bro. Walter Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Louis Edward Smith please visit our Sympathy Store.