William Joseph Smith

William “Bill” Joseph Smith, a proud husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 12, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born in South Shore, Kentucky on May 9, 1948, to the late U.B. Smith and Nina (Hammond) Smith.

Bill devoted his life to the Lord and his family, and he cherished every moment spent with them. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara Ann Smith who was his high school sweetheart. Together they had 3 children, Angela (Cory) Kettler, Craig Smith, and Brian (Andrea) Smith. He adored his grandchildren–Cameron (Keara) Kettler, Madison Smith, Courtney Kettler, Alex Smith, Bryce Smith, Braden Smith, Jacob Smith, and Tayler Smith. He was also a proud great-grandfather to Jett William Kettler, who was named after him.

Bill retired from Navistar where he was a supervisor for over 30 years. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and watching the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Reds. Most importantly, he cherished his annual fishing trips to Canada with his sons and grandsons, and watching all his grandchildren at their sporting events.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Jackson Lytle & Lewis Life Celebration Center with funeral service on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00a.m. Burial will follow at Lawrenceville Cemetery.