Visitation: 1-2 p.m. March 28 at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark.
Funeral: 11 a.m. March 28 at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark, with Pastor Josh Hall officiating. Burial followed at Selmore Cemetery.
Leroy Albert Smith, 80, of Ozark, died March 22, 2016, in Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center. He was born July 27, 1935, in Bunker, the son of Charley E. and Opal V. (Rattiff) Smith. On Nov. 13, 1965, he was united in marriage to Charlotte A. (Phillips) Smith.
Leroy was a dedicated employee of Railway Express Agency and retired after many years of employment. For several years, he was also owner operator of his own trucking company. Leroy was a people person and enjoyed many years as a Wal-Mart door greeter. Leroy attended Selmore Baptist Church.
Leroy is survived by wife Charlotte; children, Steven Lee and wife Linnea, David Wade and wife Jeannette, Sharon Renee Smith, Elizabeth Lea Mattera and husband Mark, William Raymond Layne and wife Karen and Cindy Ann Rinehart and husband Nerl; brothers, Larry Thomas Smith and wife Mary and Leon Charles Smith and wife Sandy; friends, Carl and Mert Timpe and Chris Van Winkle; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and will be missed by his many good friends.
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