Jack Smith age 85 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Friday September 19, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born May 9, 1929 in Evansville, Ind. to the late Victor H. and Bessie Smith.
On November 15, 1968 in Dillon, South Carolina, he married Patricia Ann Fisher and she survives.
Jack was retired after forty-three years in the Agriculture Industry.
He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite, the Shriners Aladdin Temple, V.F.W. Post #7201, American Legion Post #162, and the Korean War Veterans Association Club. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Besides his wife, Jack also leaves behind three daughters and a son; Barbara L. Smith and Beverly J. Stickrath, both of Portland, Ind., Jan (Brice) Lehman of Keystone, Ind., and Larry D. Smith of Marion, Ohio. Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren; Mallory Nicole Smith, Roman Thomas Smith, Alyssa Marie Smith, A.J. Napper, Autumn Napper, Aubrie Lynn Smith, Tara Ann (Roger) Steffen, Tawnya Sue (Mark) Von Gunten, Todd (Leah) Lehman, Travis Stickrath, Kyle (Melissa) Stickrath, Kelsey Barlow, Dylan Morgan, and thirteen great-grandchildren survive.
Besides his parents, Jack was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Jack Smith.
Funeral Services will be on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Rev. Barkley Slone. Burial will follow in the Marion Cemetery with Military Rites by the Marion County United Veterans Council. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday September 23, 2014 from 5 to 8 P.M.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the family in care of the funeral home. On line condolences to the family can be made at www.boydbornfuneralhome.com.
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