Michael Ray Smart

He was born Aug. 4, 1964, in St. Louis, and was the son of Ray "Hub" and Elaine Haywood Smart.

Michael was united in marriage to Sherri DeGuire on Aug. 25, 1990.

He was preceded in death by his father Ray "Hub" Smart and his grandparents, Dan and Thronie Smart and Henry and Izalia Haywood.

He is survived by his wife Sherri Smart of Riverview, Fla.; his mother, Elaine Smart of Piggott; his sister, Teresa Jenkins of Piggott; two nieces: Amanda and Kayla Jenkins; in-laws, Vito and Jeanie Viviano; brother-in-law, Mike DeGuire; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Jan. 16, at Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon, Fla. Visitation was Friday and Services were held on Saturday, Jan. 20, in Hoggard & Sons Chapel in Piggott, with Bro. Kim Bridges and Kevin Murray officiating. Burial will be in Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Ross, Neal Galyean, Steve Haywood, John Rodery, David Griffith, and Heath Haywood. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ricky Smart and Mike Patterson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 13600, Tampa, FL 33681 or LifePath Hospice, 3010 West Azeele Street, Tampa, FL 33609.