Billy Ronald Smith, 82, of Demopolis passed away July 18, 2017, at his home.

Services will be held Thursday, July 20, at 4 p.m., from Fairhaven Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Stevens officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes Demopolis Chapel directing. Burial will follow in Demopolis Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Billy was born Nov. 4,1934, in Brent, Alabama to Eldridge and Lillian Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors are his wife, Kathryn Sherbert Smith; daughters, Pam Bedsole (Billy) of Demopolis, Deborah Phillips (Kenny) of Pensacola, Florida, and Rhonda Smith (Fred) of Jackson, Alabama; sister, Shirley Watkins of Brent; brother, Jimmy Smith of Hampton, Virginia; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.