Norman Smith Jr. Obituary

Norman Smith Jr. of Lafayette, Indiana passed away on July 5, 2026. Norman, born on August 27, 1956, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Norman Smith Sr. and Lazatha Smith (Cannon); his siblings, Lawrence Smith, Derek Smith and Johnnie Terry; his nephew Willie Lawrence Jr.; and his siblings-in-law, Booker T. Campbell and Brenda Cole.

He is survived by: his wife Pamela Kay Smith of Lafayette, Indiana; his siblings, Terri Campbell of Indianapolis, Bobby Smith of Lafayette, Damon Smith of Indianapolis and Warren Cannon of Indianapolis; his brother-in-law Dale Cole of Lafayette; his children, Ben C. Anderson III (Justin Fei) of Hayward, California, George Scott Chapman Jr. "Scotty" of Lafayette, Melissa K. Anderson "Katie" of Lafayette and Stephanie Rhodes-Miller (Stacey Miller) of Indianapolis; his grandchildren, Haley Yates, Shelby Yates, Nathan Yates "Head" (Alexis Yates) of Lafayette, Theodore Anderson, Frederick Anderson of Hayward, Destiny Rhodes and Chauncey Rhodes of Indianapolis; and his great grandchildren, Carson, Holdyn, Tyden, Braven, Paedynn, Kaiser, Kenai, Kyndall, Braxton, Aubriella of Lafayette, Aries Poindexter, Chauncey Rhodes Jr. and Israel Poindexter of Indianapolis.

Donations may be made to Natalie's Second Chance Shelter in Lafayette in honor of Norman's love for animals.