Billy Gene Smith, who resided in Paris, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at his home. He was born July 23, 1940, in Belleville, Arkansas in Yell County, to the late Floyd Smith and Ruby (Brock) Smith. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death also by two grandsons, Brandon and Zachary Walker.

Billy was a retired factory sewing machine mechanic. He worked several years at Lady Fair Mills Factory near Ratcliff and the Pants Factory in Paris, and he was of the Assembly of God faith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11th, at First Assembly of God Church in Paris, with the Rev. Kenny Maness officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Paris, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris. The family will visit with friends a hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God in Paris.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Brenda (Lampkin) Smith; his children, Joel Smith and wife Brenda, Kay Reed and husband Gary, Ginger Walker and husband Randy, and Mike Smith and wife Sharon, all of Paris; three sisters, Georgia Smith and husband Ray, Betty Lipe and husband Buddy, and Linda Boren; two brothers, Bob Smith and Charlie Smith; his seven grandchildren, Reagan Smith of Russellville, Mikkie Smith and wife Lacey, Jordan Hixson and husband Nick, Nathan Walker and wife Sarah, Austin Walker and wife Amy, Josh Smith and wife Mary, and Sheena Titsworth and husband Adam, all of Paris; (17) great-grandchildren, Abbigail and Clayton Walker, Kiley, Lane, Cheyenne, and Owen Smith, Paisley and Sawyer Hixson, Asher Walker, Reece Smith, Macy and Mia Harrison, Kaden and Jenna Smith, Porter, Violet, and Kason Titsworth.

Pallbearers will be Josh Smith, Nathan Walker, Austin Walker, Mikkie Smith, Nick Hixson, and Adam Titsworth.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.