Neal Smith, Jr.,

Neal Smith, Jr., widower of Lousetta Reece Smith and son of the late Neal and Carrie Anderson Smith was born in Lee County, Kentucky on December 7, 1928 and departed this life in Jackson, Kentucky on September 17, 2024 at the age of 95 years, 9 months, and 10 days. He was a devoted member of the Heidelberg Baptist Church for more than 80 years and was a retired Railroad Foreman.

   He is survived by two children, Barbara Begley and husband John and Keith Smith and wife Connie all of Beattyville, Kentucky; his son-in-law, Larry Dale Smyth of Ravenna, Kentucky; ten grandchildren, Theresa Jones, Nicole and Derek Begley, Jesse and Kyle Smith, Chris, Neal, and Robert Smyth, Shanna Kiner, and Cretia Mainous; 18 great grandchildren, David and Dean Addison, Tanner Thomas, Liam Begley, Eden and Landon Smyth, Kaitlyn Soto, Austin Moir, Rylee and Oliver Smyth, Abbigail, Hagan, Hartlyn, and Hatton Smith, Brody and Kalia Mainous, and Dylan and Kylee Kiner; five great-great grandchildren, Raelynn Richards, Charlee, Robert, and Jacob Addison, and Annabeth Soto; brothers and sister, Marvin Smith, Alma Ruth Ross, William “Bill Smith, Harold Smith, and Charles Smith; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

    In addition to his wife, Lousetta (Duckie) Smith and parents, Neal and Carrie Smith, he was preceded in death by one son, Robert Lee Smith; one daughter, Debbie Smyth; a great grandchild, Eli Luke Smith; two sisters, Jean Spencer and Goldia Sparks; and one brother, Johnny Smith. Serving as pallbearers are Mr. Smith’s grandsons, Derek Begley, Robert, Neal, and Chris Smyth, and Jesse and Kyle Smith. Services held Friday, Sept. 20th, 2024 at Newnam Funeral Home of Beattyville. Burial; Heidelberg Cemetery of Lee Co. Newnam in charge of arrangements.