Danny Jene Smith Sr.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Mr. Danny Jene Smith Sr., 62, of Blytheville, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Rockford, Ill., to the late Kuhnny Smith and Donna Wienk Smith, he was a truck driver and a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Bronze Star Air Medal and Expert Combat Infantry Badge for his service in Vietnam.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

He leaves one daughter, Deannia Jean Smith of Blytheville;

Two sons, David Gene Smith of Omaha, Neb., and Danny Jene Smith Jr. of Blytheville;

Two sisters;

Four brothers; and

Ten grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Bro. Robert Duhon officiating. Burial will follow at Sandy Ridge Cemetery.