Mr. Raymond J. Smith

Raymond J. Smith, 80, of Benton passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Bryant. He was born March 30, 1932 in New York City, New York to the late Raymond Smith and Mary Costigan Smith. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War. He later retired as a mechanical engineer for AT&T.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Smith of Benton; one son, Dr. George Raymond Smith and wife, Jennifer of Lafayette, LA; one daughter, Carolann Urban and husband, Charles Urban of Ewa Beach, HI; two grandchildren, Candra and Christopher Urban; one brother, Edward Smith of New Jersey, and one sister-in-law, Carol Williams of Benton.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) with Pastor James Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Building Fund; 18181 I-30 South, Benton, AR 72015.