Graveside services for Mr. John Carroll Smith, age 75 of Jonesboro, LA will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 30, 2023 at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Burial will follow in the McDonald Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery in Jonesboro. Rev. Randy Dark will officiate under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.

John was born January 3, 1948 in Jonesboro to Harvey Smith and Louise Bates and passed away September 27, 2023 in Shreveport, LA. He was raised and spent his life in Jonesboro. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandbabies. John enjoyed traveling as well as working on and looking at old cars. He loved helping others when he could. John was preceded in death by his parents; granddaddy Rob Masters; and granny Maggie Caskey Masters.

John is survived by his wife of 57 years Liz Smith of Jonesboro, LA; two children: daughter Shelly and husband Jim Griggs of Denham Springs, LA and son Greg Smith and wife Rhonda of Georgetown, TX; three grandchildren: Drew Leach and wife Lisa, Madyson Smith and Karlee Smith; two great-grandchildren known as his "sugar boogers:" Alexis Leach and Nathan Leach; and a host of other family and many friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Harvey, Jerry Bryan, Leroy Ashley, Jim Griggs, John Mall, Shawn Masters, Drew Leach and Mike Horsley. Honorary pallbearers are J.E. Townley, Bill Burrows and Ricky Allen.

Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 AM at the church.