He worked as a mechanic and in road construction, enjoyed fishing and was of the Baptist faith. James is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marcelle Garner Smith; son, Rev. James Larry Smith; three brothers, Lester, Troy and Tommy Smith; and three sisters, Belle Pennington, Nellie Smith and Bessie Smith.
Survivors include his son, George Terry Smith (Juaniece) of El Dorado; daughters, Diane Wilson (Joey) of El Dorado, Donna Lunceford (Darrel) of Hot Springs; daughter-in-law, Angela Smith Murphy; grandchildren, Jessica Finkbeiner, Valarie Smith, Joe Wilson, Brandon Wilson, Jennifer Miletello, Marcie Fortune, Terri Moss, Marcella Hoggard, Nathan Lunceford, and Marissa Baker; and twenty-one great grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at Beech Grove Cemetery in Spearsville, LA under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
Condolences may be made online at www.youngsfuneralhome.com