Michael Wayne Smith, age 65, of Benton, Arkansas, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14, at Saline Memorial Hospital. Michael was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Benton, where he served in the food pantry over 20 years. He was employed for over 25 years by the Saline County Health Department.
Michael was the son of Scotty Smith and Joyce Etheridge Smith. Other than his parents, he is survived by one sister, Debbie Smith Baluch (John Baluch), one brother, David Smith, one niece, Jennifer Baluch Sexton, one nephew, Christopher Baluch, one great-niece, London Sexton, and one great-nephew, Knox Sexton. He was a 1977 graduate of Benton High School and attended the University of Central Arkansas.
Memorial services were held at Smith Funeral Home in Benton, Arkansas on Tuesday, December 17th at 10 a.m. with Jim Gardner officiating.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, December 17th at 3 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Warren, Arkansas by Frazer’s Funeral Home.
