Billy Don Smith, 80, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center in Walnut Ridge. He was born August 28, 1937 in Black Rock to Virgil Austin and Mary Kathleen Courtney Smith. He was a model maker at Vulcan and a member of First United Methodist Church in Walnut Ridge. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Walnut Ridge and Black Rock.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Bonnie Smith; sister, Betty Baldridge; one infant brother; brother in laws, Harry Baldridge and Calvin Smith.

He is survived by brothers, Charles (Geneda) Smith of Doniphan, Missouri and Dickie Smith of Black Rock; sisters, Virginia Smith of Marion and Libby (Ron) Choate of Arlington, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.