Arthur Smith, age 80 of Gordon, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 07, 2012, at the Hazard ARH Hospital. He was born on March 28, 1932 to the late Henry and Clearinda Griffey Smith in Perry County. He was a member of the Hurricane Gap Old Regular Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Vassel Smith, Elvis Smith, Beuel Smith, Howard McDowell, and Jarrett Smith; and sister Della Shepherd.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing, his wife, Della Metcalf Smith; children, Joella Smith, Pam Jenkins, Christy Halcomb, Debra Ramsey, Tex Smith, Robbie Smith, Silas Lewis, Maurica Cornett, Martha Halcomb, Iris Mullins and Margo Adams; sisters, Cassie Shepherd, Mable Shepherd; brothers, Garland Smith, Vadus Smith, Astor Smith, Mason Smith and Marlon Smith; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildre, nieces and nephews, family and friends who loved and knew him.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 08, 2012, at 3 pm in the chapel of the Tri City Funeral Home with Charles Shepherd and Jimmy Ray Bailey officiating. Interment followed in the Adams Community Cemetery in Delphia, KY.

You may leave online condolences for the family at www.harlanobits.net.

Tri City Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.