Louis Carl Smith, of Harrison, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at his home.  He was 74 years old.

The son of Coy Ray and Verdine (Ozell Reed) Smith was born on December 15, 1949 in Jasper, Arkansas.

Carl married Kathy Younger on June 15, 1984.  He was a hard worker and retired from RockTenn after well over 35 years.  Carl enjoyed all aspects of yardwork from mowing and weed eating to cutting wood.  His favorite hobby, lately, was peeling copper.  Carl also enjoyed watching wrestling and loved every minute that he spent with his family.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be dearly missed.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Laveta Larson; grandson, Justin McCutcheon; his parents; brothers, Gary, Kenneth, and Oscar; sisters, Barbara, Carolyn, and Mildred; one brother-in-law, Kenneth Campbell; two sisters-in-law, Janish and Lorene; two nieces, Renee and Nadean; one nephew, Nick; and his fur baby, Peaches Marie.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Kathy Smith; two daughters and their husbands, Venita and Philip Parttridge and Sherri and Jason Long; six grandchildren, Brandon, Louie, Logan, Ashlyn, Kynlea, and Leam; five great grandchildren, Isaiah, Israel, Uriah, Aiden "Leroy" and Jayde; one brother, Sam Smith; three sisters and their husbands, Nancy and Jim George, Janis and Harold Freeman, and Susie and Ricky Smith; three brothers-in-law, Wesley Sparks, Joey White, and Dairl Campbell;  two sisters-in-law, Frances and Jackie Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.

Funeral service is Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.  Brother Kevin Cowan will officiate.  Burial will be at Crossroads Cemetery at Deer.  Pallbearers are Brandon Riddell, Louie Riddell, Logan Long, Jason Long, Travis Freeman, and Samuel Smith.  Honorary pallbearers include Philip Parttridge, Ashlyn Long, Kynlea Long, Leam Long and his great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a thank you to special friends Charles and Nancy House, Alex Wright, and Dr. Kevin Jackson.