Ronald E. "Ronnie" Smith

September 24, 1948 - October 5, 2019

Ronald E. “Ronnie” Smith, 71, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Walters J. Smith and Jenny Lind Ainsworth Smith; and his son, Christopher Lane Smith. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sandra J. Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Russell B. Smith (Elizabeth) of Tampa, FL; granddaughters, Paige Hutto (Cole); Kimora Smith, and Arya Smith; grandson, Dalton B. Smith; great grandson, Clinton Hutto; one brother, Joseph C. Smith (Lydia) of New Mexico; one sister, Pamela P. Holm (Bill) of Laurel; and many nieces and nephews. Ronnie served in the United States Army, serving in Munich, Germany in the 793rd Military Police Battalion. Ronnie retired from the Laurel Fire Department in 1995. After retiring, he continued to run his heat and air business around Jones County. Visitation will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home on Saturday at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Lake Park Hills Cemetery. Bro. Bo Burroughs will officiate. Pallbearers will be Tommy Ferguson, Ross Ferguson, Mike Walters, Larry Smith, Bill Bustin, and Charlie Coats. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Bailey, Ken Keyes, and members of the Laurel Fire Department. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.