Cover photo for Arnold Smith's Obituary
1923 Arnold 2021

Arnold Smith

January 21, 1923 — April 9, 2021

Arnold E. Smith, 98, of Jackson, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Jackson Health Care Facility. He was born in Clarke County on January 21, 1923 to Jessie Smith and Lilly Bolen Smith. A proud WWII U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, he was one of the first to take the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. where his service was acknowledged. He owned and operated Smith Jewelry Store in Jackson for many years and was a member of The First Baptist Church of Jackson. His hobbies included hunting and fishing, yard work, gardening, reading, travel and tending his prized blueberry bushes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Marvel Smith, Nell Smith and several siblings.
He is survived by his children, Nancy (Percy) Harris, Dwight (Sonya) Dunn, Kay (Dwain) Odom; grandchildren, Hunter Harris, Haleigh Harris, Hannah (Matt) Jackson, Joshua (Heather) Dunn, Kristin (Bucky) Donald, Jon (Shannon) Odom, Holly (Rodney) McCain, Eric (Casey) Odom; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Ruby Wimberly and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Jackson with the Rev. Brian Jemison officiating and Lathan Funeral Home directing.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Dunn, Matt Jackson, Rodney McCain, Eric Odom and Jon Odom.
Bucky Donald will be an honorary pallbearer.
Condolences may be offered at www.lathanfuneralhome.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Arnold Smith, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Graveside Service

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree