Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Rev. Harold Presley

Billy Bob Smith, 83, of Prescott, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew and friend went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 13, 2004.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Ida Billingsley Smith; brother, D.C. Smith; sister, Winnie Bell Hooker; daughter, Cheryl McDonald; and grandsons, Scott Greene and David Smith Blevins.

Mr. Smith was born December 10, 1920.

A World War II veteran, Mr. Smith served in the 413th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, C Battery in Central Europe, Ardennes, Rhineland, Normandy, and Northern France. He received five battle stars and an Oakleaf, participating in the Battle of the Bulge as well as D-Day on Normandy Beach.

A heavy equipment operator, retired farmer and cattle rancher, Mr. Smith was a member of the Prescott Church of Christ. He served as Justice of the Peace in Nevada County for 14 years.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elva McCraven Smith; son, Michael Smith of Little Rock; three daughters, Bobbie Blevins and Harvey of Prescott, Donnas Graham of Little Rock, and Jan Rhodes and Jim of Spring Hill; son-in-law, David McDonald of Prescott; aunt, Margaret Billingsley Smith of Prescott; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Visitation was Tuesday, June 15, 2004, 7-9 p.m., at Shackleford Funeral Home in Prescott. Services for Mr. Smith were Wednesday, June 16, at 10 a.m., conducted by Brother Howard Horton and Brother Neal Ridling at the Prescott Church of Christ. Burial followed at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.