M.L. Smith Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Graveside services for M.L. Smith, Jr., age 82, of Ruston will be held Wedensday October 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Pines Memorial Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Dr. Mike Holloway. Mr. Smith was born April 15, 1930 in Caddo Parish and passed away at his home in Ruston on Sunday, October 28, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents: M.L. Smith and Laura Gertrude Farmer Smith; brothers: Thomas Smith, and Roland Smith; sisters: Margaret Smith Acker and Edna Straub; and grandson: Aaron Fallin Mr. Smith grew up in Bastrop, LA and graduated from Bastrop High School in 1948. He then attended Northeast before joining the Navy Seabees. Mr. Smith was the founding member of Rimcor, Inc. and a partner there for 24 years. In 1984 he and his children formed M.L. Smith, Jr, Inc. He is survived by his children: Stephanie Smith of Calhoun, LA Steven Smith of Mountain Grove, MO, and Scott Martin of Ruston, LA; grandsons: Jared Fallin and Logan Martin; great grandchildren: Madison Bryan, Aaron Fallin and Hannah Fallin: sister: Carolyn Marcel of Tibodaux and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, October 30, 2012 a Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. The family would like to thank Hospice of Caring Hearts, and the caregivers, for the care they gave to Mr. Smith. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com