Johnny Dave Smithey

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Mr. Johnny Dave Smithey, 62, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Flo

and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

He was born May 16, 1951, in Frenchman's Bayou to the late Tommy and

Darlene Smithey. Mr. Smithey served proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a carpenter and painter for over 40 years and had also worked in the Mississippi County Hospital System. Johnny loved his family and enjoyed hunting.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Smithey and Jerry Lee

Smithey; and a sister, Tommie Faye Ulrich.

Survivors include his wife of thirteen years, Lea Ann Smithey;

His children, Johnny "Skipper" Smithey Jr. and wife, Susan, of Keiser, Geri Lynn

Smithey-Parish of Keiser, Tommy Ray Smithey of Memphis, Ashley Elinburg and

husband, John, of Jonesboro, Wes Wallace of Caraway and Clinton Wallace and

wife, Katlin, of Caraway;

Six sisters, Sharlene Dixon, Janey Smithey, Mary Ann Spence, JoAnn Smith, Tina Tacker and Tammy Smithey;

A brother, Tommy Smithey Jr.;

Sixteen grandchildren; and

A host of nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. today (Friday) at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette with Pastor Todd Vinson officiating. Interment will follow in Monette Memorial Cemetery.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Thursday.

Lasting memorials may be sent to Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Johnny "Skipper" Smithey Jr., Wes Wallace,

Clinton Wallace, Matthew Smithey, Danny Bishop, Bryon Ward, John Elinburg

and Dennis Holt; honorary pallbearers are Dr. Jeff Barber, Dr. Meredith

Walker, Dr. D. Allen Nixon Jr., Dr. Bock Harris, Dr. Joseph Rhodes, Nursing

Staff at NEA Baptist and the entire staff of Flo and Phil Jones Hospice

House and Joe Ashburn.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.mcnabbfuneralhomes.com