Larry James Smith Sr. M-F-18-3

Larry James Smith Sr., 66, Edinburgh, IN. passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 14, 1949 in Johnson Co., IN. to James Russell Smith and Sallie Mae (Burton) Smith. Larry is survived by his mother, Sallie Mae Smith, Edinburgh, his wife of 41 years Pamela Jo (Suhre) Smith, sons Larry James “Junior” (Jodie) Smith, Edinburgh, Timothy Craig Smith, Edinburgh and Matthew Shane (Michelle) Smith, Edinburgh, brothers Jerry Dale (Louise) Smith, Edinburgh and Terry Lee Smith, Edinburgh, brothers Jerry Dale (Louise) Smith, Edinburgh and Terry Lee Smith, Edinburgh, sisters Bonita (Dennis) Martin, Edinburgh, Angela (Tim) Burton, Edinburgh, and Genivieve (Terry) Burton, Edinburgh, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded by his father James Russell Smith and a son Kenneth Allen Smith, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins he loved so very much. He worked for the government insulating homes for 12 years at Human Services. He then started a business called Custom Pine Cabinets and Crafts. He made cabinets, bedroom sets and a lot of different crafts for over 13 years. Larry was a member of the Edinburgh Assembly of God Church. He started two churches and a soup kitchen. Another ministry he loved was passing out gospel tracts all over. He had compassion for everyone and prayed for anyone who came to his door and went to those who could not come to him. He was a true man of God. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Edinburgh Assembly of God Church, 904 S. Holland St. with Rev. Matt Eckart and Rev. Don Whetstine officiating. Calling will be 4 – 8 p.m. Friday at the church and 11:00 a.m. Saturday until time of service. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh, IN. Arrangements by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, Edinburgh, IN.