Services for Mr. James Smitty Smith, 76, of Downsville, will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Bro. Jimmy Eppinette and Bro. Johnny Miller will officiate. Interment will follow in Downsville Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-3 PM on Saturday, prior to the service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Smitty was born April 23, 1942 in Union Parish and passed away August 21, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Smitty started in the Poultry Business at age 19. He worked his way up to Supervisor for Con Agra Hatcheries in Choudrant and Athens until retirement in 2007. He enjoyed playing and singing Country and Gospel music for others. He and his music friends formed a band called Bayou Critters. They entertained many people and were entertained themselves. Smitty was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Allie Keen Smith; 2 brothers; 3 sisters; son, Kevin Earl Smith; and grandson, Derek Holbron.Left to cherish Smitty memory are his wife of 54 years, Joyce Fox Smith; son Jamie Smith and wife Jennifer of Downsville; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Sheridan Smith of Cleveland, TX; grandchildren: Dane Holbron, Michael and Jeremy Smith, and Alvin Dean and Miranda Smith. Our Pops will be missed.Pallbearers will be Ronald Crawford, Layne Parnell, Carl Parker, Dale Garner, Bobby Fox, and Gary Fox. Honorary Pallbearers are Lee Ward and Mike Lazenby.Memorials may be made to Downsville Baptist Church or Downsville Cemetery Fund.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.