It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Buddy Smith of Springfield, Kentucky, who passed away on September 30, 2021, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Buddy Smith or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John Barton Smith, Jr. and Margaret Stella Reed Smith; his siblings, Evelyn Marie Smith, Edward Leo Smith, Joseph "Herb" Smith and John B. Smith; his brothers-in-law, Reuben Taylor and Albertus Nally; and his son-in-law Dennis Ruley.

He is survived by : his wife Charlotte Hamilton Smith; his children, Darice Russell (Stick) of Springfield, Jean Marie Smith (Gary) of Goshen, Faye Carrico (Forest) of Springfield, Deborah Ruley of Bardstown and Missy Holman (Dwayne) of Springfield; his grandchildren, Candace Chesser, Aaron Russell, Kaelyn Simms, Nathaniel Smith, Natalie Sajko, Hannah Smith, Hunter Smith, Wesley Carrico, Andrea Heibert, Daniel Carrico, Nicholle Edlin, Christen Hahn, Zachary Ruley, Trae Bolin, Riley Bolin and Cade Bolin; his siblings, Catherine Taylor of Loretto, Betty Nally of Fredericktown and Bobby Smith (Alline) of Loretto; and his sister-in-law Susie Smith of Lebanon. He is also survived by 17 great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mattingly Funeral Home