Obituaries: P. K. Smith, 1983, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 30, 1983 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

P. K. Smith Rites Held

Services for P. K. Smith, 65, of Winnfield, were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at
the First Baptist Church of Winnfield with Dr. Calvin Phelps assisted by the
Revs. Charles Haley and Doyle Wesson officiating.

Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral
Home of Winnfield.

Mr. Smith died Friday, March 25, 1983 at Humana Hospital in Winn Parish after
a long illness.

He was a native of Winnfield, a veteran of World War II and a member of the
First Baptist Church of Winnfield.  He was also a member of Calvin Masonic
Lodge No. 431 F. & A. M., a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Shreveport
Scottish Rite.  From 1960-64 he was a state representative.  He was the former
owner of the Huey P. Long Motel in Winnfield and at the time of his death was
the owner of P. K. Smith Chevrolet-Olds in Winnfield.

He was a prominent local citizen and civic leader.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie Smith of Winnfield; two sons, Perry
Joe Smith and Mike Smith, both of Winnfield; two brothers, Clyde C. Smith,
Sr. and Hardy "Junior" Smith, both of Winnfield; three sisters, Miss Clotile
Smith, Mrs. Vernita Moore, and Mrs. Ruby Long, all of Winnfield and five
grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Donald O'Neal, Ranel Brady, Dickie Heard, Mickey Simmons,
Ray Daughtry, Robert Smith, Marlin Collins, and John Carter.