Joe Robert Smith

Joe Robert Smith, 82, of Nashville passed away on Friday, August 8 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1943 to Charley Watson Smith and Beyrel Metts Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Beyrel.

Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marjorie Chambers Smith; Daughter, Lisa (Ricky) Griffith of Tyler, Texas; Daughter, Julie (Jarrett) Rhodes of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Three grandsons, Andrew Rhodes of Altus, Oklahoma; Benjamin Rhodes of Ketchikan, Alaska; Eli Rhodes of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; His sister, Jean Jones and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Leo Hughes and Marsha and Joe Paul Stuart.

Joe was a hard worker and loved working for Southwest Arkansas Electric and worked there for 39 years. He grew pullets for Tyson Foods for 37 years.

He was a member of the Chapel Hill Church of Christ.

The family would like to thank Howard Memorial Hospital and Dierksen Hospice for their excellent care and support during his illness.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-2222.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.

A graveside service follow at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery with Phillip Turner officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville.

You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com