Funeral Service for James R. Ronnie Smith, 72, of West Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Grant Bamburg officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.James was born on December 2, 1945 in Monroe, LA and passed away on September 27, 2018 in Monroe, LA. He loved his family, his church, Victory Baptist Church, and he loved football. He spent 4 years in U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. He spent 28 years as a Volunteer Reserve Deputy, with the Morehouse Parish Sheriff Department. He spent 40 years as a Mason serving as Past Master Mason at Dee Strickland Lodge # 465 in Monroe.He was preceded in death by his parents, James R. and Doris Smith; his in-laws, Carlos and Charlene Ferguson; sister in law, Sandra Kaye Ferguson.He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Ann Smith; sisters, June Taylor and husband, Hank and Brenda Schwab; children, Steve Smith and wife, Krystal and Gina Smith; grandchildren, Mason Smith, Madison Smith, Logan Bass, and Dalton Bass; nephews, Ben Johnston, and Brad Johnston; nieces, Christa Aranda and (Mark), Barry Taylor (Denise) and Tara Schwab.Pallbearers will be Mason Smith, Logan Bass, Dalton Bass, Ben Johnston, Frank McGough and Doug Barton.There will be a visitation from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 29, 2018