Lenville Leon Smith

Lenville Leon Smith, 90, of LaRussell, passed away Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in the comfort of his home.
Smith entered this life on Dec. 9, 1930 in LaRussell, to the union of the late Austin and Mary (Johnson) Smith. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. On April 3, 1955 he was united in marriage to Virginia Lee Ramsey. Smith was very talented in woodworking. While living in Nashville, he made a coffee table for Patsy Cline and bedroom furniture for Dennis Weaver. For many years he and Virginia owned and operated the LaRussell General Store. He was a 60 year member of the LaRussell First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia, of 65 years; and daughter, Sandy Smith.
Smith is survived by his children, Lois Shearer, of LaRussell,  and David Smith (Dorothy), Long Island, New York; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; siblings, Barbara Farmer (Gail), of Willard,  and Herbert Smith (Marie), of Sand Springs, Okla.; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Graveside funeral services were 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Cave Spring cemetery with Pastor Reese Morrow officiating. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie.