Homer Edward Mize, 92, of Smithville passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas.  He was born November 11, 1927 in Calamine to the late Shelby and Maude Elizabeth Bilbrey Mize.  Homer graduated high school in 1945.  He joined the U. S. Army in 1945 serving until 1947 during WW 11 and the Korean conflict.  He married Maxine Davis on February 15, 1953 in Newark. He worked in the shoe factory in Batesville, was an assistant cashier at Smithville Bank for 9 years, and a bookkeeper for Town and Community.  He was a postmaster for the United States Postal Service for 25 years. He served on the board of Lawrence County Regional Water and Legal Postmasters. Homer was a member of the Lions Club and American Legion. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Smithville where he was assistant Sunday School Superintendent. Homer raised beef cattle on his farm.  He helped raise three children at the request of Mr. Balentine.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Leland Isac Mize; and sister, Durene Cureton.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Mize of the home; a son, Max Mize of Calamine; grandchildren, Jacqulyn Seamans, Jimmy Mize, and Jill Mize; great-grandchildren, Karma Seamans, Braelyn Mize, and Waylon Mize all of Smithville.

A graveside visitation will be Friday, August 21, 2020 from 1 until 2 p.m. in Smithville Cemetery.  Graveside services will follow immediately after at 2 p.m.  All arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Jimmy Mize, Clint Seamans, Carl Balentine, and Cecil Balentine.

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