Kenneth Coy Smith, 59, of Jasper, passed away suddenly with cardiac arrest Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Kenneth was born July 10, 1961 in Harrison to the late Coy Ray and Verdine Ozell (Reed) Smith.

Kenneth greatly enjoyed the outdoors including hunting, camping, and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending time with Francis, his wife of 39 years, his children Kenny, Johnny, Josh and Dusty, and grandchildren, who he loved dearly. Kenneth treasured time with his family and enjoyed spending every family reunion together with all his loved ones. Kenneth also had a special bond and love for his dog, Bear. Kenneth was of a Christian faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Gary and Oscar Smith; his mother and father-in-law, Johnny and Mary Campbell of Vendor; niece, Nadene Sparks; sister-in-law, Janis Ann Smith; brother-in-law, Roger DeLahunt and brother- in-law, James Kenneth Campbell.

He is survived by his wife, Francis Fern (Campbell) Smith of the home; four children, Kenneth Coy Smith Jr. of Jasper, Johnny Ray Smith and wife Nikki of Jasper, Joshua Lynn Smith and wife Lora of Jasper, and Dustin Dewayne Smith of Greenville, South Carolina; two brothers, Samuel J. and Lorene Smith of Harrison, Louis Carl and Kathy Smith of Bellefonte; six sisters, Mildred and Wesley Sparks of Harrison, Nancy and Jim George of Valley Springs, Carolyn and Darrell Campbell of Jasper, Janis and Harold Freeman of Pelsor, Barbara and Joey White of Vendor, Susan and Ricky Smith of Vendor, and sister -in-law, Jackie Smith of Valley Springs; twelve grandchildren, John Ray Jr., Trevor, Trenton, Ethan, Karlee, Marcus, Layton, Calvin Smith, McKenna, Mason, Ally, Sarah (expected soon), Nolan, Noah and Madison, with many more loved ones and friends.

A graveside ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Crossroads Cemetery in Deer, Arkansas with James Compton officiating.

Pallbearers will be John Ray Jr., Trevor, Trenton, Ethan, Karlee, Marcus, Layton, Calvin Smith and Clayton Collins.

Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Geoffrey Dunaway, Larry Humphry, Anthony Campbell and all Kenneth's nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com