JP Smith Jr.

JP Smith Jr. of Blytheville was born May 19, 1961, in Blytheville to JP Smith Sr. and Mary Magdalene Rogers Smith. As a child, JP confessed his hope and belief in Christ and united with Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church serving faithfully as vice president of the Deacon’s Board. He was a retired employee of NIBCO, Inc. in Blytheville, working there for 41 years.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, JP was welcomed into his place of rest by his parents, JP Smith, Sr. and Mary Magdalene Rogers Smith; his loving wife, Lorene Smith; one brother, John Henry Smith; and one sister, Shirley Smith Mouton, all of whom preceded him in death.

He will forever be loved and remembered by two sons, JP Smith III of Blytheville and Tyrone (Keionna) Smith, also of Blytheville; three brothers, Pastor ML ( Ellen) Smith of Gosnell, Sylvester ( Diane) Smith, also of Gosnell, and Tommy Lee ( Cora) Smith, of Blytheville; three sisters, Dorothy Junearick, Rose (Frederick) Wilson and Angelia ( Arthur) Pointer, all of Blytheville; a special daughter, Patrice Davis Parnell, of Blytheville; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 920 South Lake Street, Blytheville, where Dr. Bobby Patterson is the pastor. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Moriah where Reverend Chavis Spann will deliver the eulogy with interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

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McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of services and arrangements.