ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: SMITH, ARTHUR Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La. Died: Thursday, June 8, 2017 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= SMITH, ARTHUR December 13, 1944 - June 08, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2017/sm1706.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Arthur William Smith, 72, a resident of Bayou L’Ourse passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. Arthur was born on December 13, 1944, the son of Louin and Margreet Smith. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two sons, William Smith and wife Tootie of Morgan City, and Jimmy Smith of Bayou L’Ourse; two daughters, Tina Garza and husband Frank of St. San Angelo, Texas, and Kimberly Smith of Bayou L’Ourse; two sisters, Marry Ellen Tanksley of Crosset, Arkansas, and Gloria Harris and husband Harold of Andrews, Texas; four grandchildren, Melanie Garza, Nicholas Garza, Zachery Velasquez, and Dylan Velasquez. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents Louin and Margreet Smith; two brothers, Donald Smith and Jerry Smith; one sister, Betty Tanksley. Arthur was in the U.S Army with the rank of Private E-5, and served honorably for three years. He loved to be outdoors and his favorite thing to do was fish. A visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Twin City Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, following Military Honors rendered by the East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad beginning at 5:30pm. U.S Army ===================