Freddie Joe “Fred” Smith, son of the late Burl Smith and Celestia Osbon Smith, was born on November 13, 1934 in Barbwire, Tennessee and departed this life on June 28, 2019 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mr. Smith was a former Heavy Equipment Operator for J. R. McClard Construction.  He was a member of the First Church of God in Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Dexter.

On April 16, 1952, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Mattie Jane Johnson.  Mrs. Smith preceded him in death on September 4, 2005.

He is survived by two sons, Ronnie Smith of Dexter and Larry Smith of Jackson; by two daughters, Sandra Jane Lindemann and Trudy Lynn Smith, both of Dexter; by six grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren.

Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael E. J. Smith; by his brother, Burley EJ Smith; by his sister, Essie Carter, and by one grandchild.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, July 1, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Leonard Madigan officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.