Graveside service for W. D. Smith, 97, will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Kilpatrick’s Memorial Gardens under the direction and care of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Ruston.

W.D. Smith was born on August 4, 1924 in Delhi, LA and passed away on August 17, 2021 in Ruston, LA.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Yates Smith; daughter, Barbara Smith Benson; granddaughters, Amanda Benson, Rachel Benson, and Baby Smith; great-grandson Robert Parker Nations, and son-in-law, Jack Stewart.

He is survived by his wife Kathrine Stewart Lester Smith,  son, Ronnie Smith his wife Kathleen and their children- Chancy Smith Roach (Cody), Caxton Smith, and Nathan Smith (Robin); daughter, Connie Smith Stewart and her children-Toby Nations (Julia), Barbie Nations Tyler (Ben), Justin Nations (Lisa), and Jennifer Stewart Lee (James); daughter, Lela Smith Bryan and her children- Misty Bryan Smith (Jeremy) and Cassidy Bryan (Kelsey); son-in-law, Ronny Benson, and his children, Veronica Benson Fruege’-Adkins (Lee) and Krystal Benson Al-Agha (Victor); step-children, Susan Lester Winkelpleck (Matt), David Lester (Wanda), Mark Lester (Susan), 32 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

Special thank you to his first great-grandson, Blade Lary,  for caring for him these last years of his life.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Kilpatrick Funeral Homes

Ruston, LA