Forrest Junior Smith
Funeral services for Forrest Junior Smith, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith died at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at his home.
He was born May 21, 1928, at Salem, Arkansas, to Forrest Ira Smith and Nellie Louisa Mask Smith. On July 23, 1959, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Ethel Bragg. He was a truck driver for SP Gas, also known as Empire Gas and worked for ten years at Southwest Truck Body. After his retirement, he drove cars for various West Plains car dealers. Mr. Smith previously attended Pentecostal Church of God, now known as Trinity Worship Center and currently attended China Union Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Smith, of the family home; two children, Charlotte Smith, West Plains, Missouri and Juna Rice, husband, Shane, Norwood, Missouri; five grandchildren, Ian, Ivy, Lea, Timber and Annah; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends.
His parents, daughter, Rebecca, two brothers and two sisters, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jeff Barton Family
February 27, 2013 @ 8:35 am
So sorry for your loss You all will be in our prayers .
James & Linda Eades
February 27, 2013 @ 9:52 am
Ethel and Family: We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are for all of you.
darryl sullins family
February 27, 2013 @ 10:15 am
so sorry for your loss. you all will be in our prayer
Sherri Fletcher
February 27, 2013 @ 7:14 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Rhonda Bell
February 27, 2013 @ 9:53 pm
Charlotte,
I am thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers! May God bless you and bring you peace and comfort in this difficult time.
Virginia (Smith) Prince
March 1, 2013 @ 8:10 am
Dear Ethel, Charlotte, Juna and Family, So sorry for your loss. I have very special memories of uncle JR, he was such a warm person with such a great sense of humor! I will always remember the many good times and laughs around the dinner table when we visited. He will be greatly missed. I will not be able to make it down for the funeral, but please know that I will be with all of you in thoughts and prayers. Love, Virginia Prince
Kathy Judd
March 4, 2013 @ 6:43 pm
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Forrest was such a kind soul, and will be missed by all who knew him. My prayers are with you. May God place his hand on you & help you find peace.