William Smith Obituary
William Smith of Bardstown, Kentucky passed away on June 7, 2026. William, born on June 24, 1938, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Smith to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Joseph and Nellie Rebecca Rudd Smith; his siblings, Lillian Kidwell, Clarine Carrico (Maurice), Patricia Ann O'bryan (Donnie) and Charles Robert Smith (Beverly); and his brothers-in-law, Leo Carrico, Casey Jones, Jimmy Carrico and Shirley Duggins.
He is survived by: his wife Linda Leake Smith of Bardstown; his children, Luisha Ann McArdle of Jeffersonville, Indiana, William Joseph "Jody" Smith of Cox's Creek and Richard Shawn Smith of Louisville, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Brittany, Luke, Elizabeth, Amanda and Sophia; his siblings, Sara Francis Jones, Rebecca Carrico (Jimmy), Carolyn Faye Smith (Roy), Regina Carrico, Joe Murray Smith (Imelda) and John Bernard Smith (Rosemary); and his sisters-in-law, Beverly Smith and Louise Duggins. He is also survived by seven great grandchildren.
