Barry Ray Smith
April 12, 1948 – August 29, 2022
Barry Ray Smith, 74, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Community Heart & Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born on April 12, 1948 to Arthur and Mary (Nance) Smith in Xenia, Ohio.
Mr. Smith proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and was a Purple Heart recipient. He worked as a machine shop supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, playing BINGO, and watching wrestling and Live PD. Most of all, Mr. Smith loved his kids & grandkids; his family was his life.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years Janiece Smith; sister Kathy Madison (Terry Ferguson); daughter Amy (Richard) Kellems; son Jason (Lynn) Smith; five grandchildren Chelsea (Zach) Spencer, Courtney Kingen, Nick (Emily) Smith, Brody Smith and Braxton Kellems; and great-grandchild Zage.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers Delaney Smith and Kenneth Wayne Smith; and sister Teresa Chafin.
Visitation is scheduled to be held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, in Noblesville. Services are scheduled to be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hamilton County Veterans Corp, PO Box 503, Noblesville, Ind. 46061 (https://www.hamiltoncountyveterans.com); or Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 508, Greenwood, Ind. 46142 (http://www.davmembersportal.org/in/default.aspx).
Online condolences may be made at www.randallroberts.com.