Walter Smith, Jr., age 77, of Greenroad, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Barbourville ARH. He was a son of the late Walter T. Smith and Bertha Hammons Smith, born to them on January 12, 1939 at Fount, Kentucky.

Walter was Owner and Operator of the Union 76 Service Station at Heidrick for over 35 Years; and attended the Antioch Baptist Church.

In November of 1959, he united to Helen Trent, and to this union a Daughter: Diana, and a Son: Donnie were born.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother: Walter T. Smith and Bertha Hammons Smith; his brother: Ellis Smith, and an infant brother; his sister: Virgie Smith Swafford; his wife of over 47 years Helen Trent Smith on January 8, 2007; his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Basil and Lucy Abner Trent; his brothers-in-law: Emanuel Trent, Vernon Trent and Estill Swafford; his sisters-in-law: Wittie Trent and Lena Trent; and by his three nephews: DeWayne Hammons, Steven Saunders, and Jerry Wilburn.

Walter is survived by his loving family: His daughter: Diana Smith Thomas and husband, Michael of Girdler. His son: Donnie Smith of Greenroad.
His eight grandchildren: Natasha Sizemore, Cody Smith, Jordyn Smith, Zac Smith, Steven Smith, Weslee Smith, Cory Thomas, and Madason Thomas.
His three great grandchildren: Cain Smith, Leo Sizemore, and Isaiah Rose.
His brothers-in-law: G. C. Trent of Woollum; Ray Trent of Greenroad;
Basil Trent, Jr. and wife, Georgia Ann of Woollum.
His sisters-in-law: Jearldean Trent of Salisbury, North Carolina; Georgia Trent Wilburn and husband, Carnel Ray of Woollum; and Norma Trent of Greenroad; and a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives, and dear friends to mourn his passing.

Funeral Services for Walter Smith, Jr. will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William R. "Mann" Cobb and Rev. Mark Gibbs officiating.
Burial will follow in the Nan-Riley Cemetery at Woollum.
Those serving as Pallbearers will be: Jerry Swafford, Don Swafford, Kenneth Ledington, Carter Hughes, Roger Stewart, Ricky Trent, Scottie Trent, Keith Wilburn, and Jeffrey Wilburn.
Those serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be: The Staff of the Daniel Boone Family Care; The Heidrick Community; and the Staff of the Knox County Hospital.

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorials may be made to the: Christian Life Food Pantry, P.O. Box 818, Barbourville, KY 40906; or The Angel Tree Program for the Knox County School System at Knox County Board of Education, FRYSC, 200 Daniel Boone Drive, Barbourville, KY 40906 in loving Memory of Walter Smith, Jr.

The Smith family will receive friends at the Hopper Funeral Home after 6:00 P.M. on Monday, and on Tuesday after 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service.

Hopper Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.