Services for Willie J. Smith, 83 of Rowlett, Texas, who passed away on March 8, 2015 at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett, will be held on Sunday, March 15 at 1pm at Sparkman Richardson Funeral Home, 1029 S. Greenville Ave, Richardson, Texas. Pastor Robert Stolte will officiate. The family will have a reception at the funeral home following the service. Mr. Smith will be buried at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery on Tuesday, March 17 at 12:30pm. The United States Army will render honors.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Bernice Smith; daughter: Lynette Smith; son: Willie Smith, Jr. and wife Bernice; granddaughters Camillia Chatman-Crider and husband Larry Crider II and Latasha Chatman and finace Robert; Grandson; Daryl Johnson; great grandson John Anthony Blunt; three brothers: Abe Smith and wife Bobbie, Lawrence Smith, and Tommie Smith and wife Ruby; sister: Ethel Mae Smith.
He is preceded in death by two brothers: Charles and Hugh Smith; three sisters: Lila Jaime, Macy Dukes, and Sedalia Burkhalter.