Obituary of Herman Smith

Bedford Herman Smith, 85, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord at 3:44 am on Monday, June 20, 2005 at the Dunn Memorial Hospital. Born March 12, 1920 in Monroe Co., he was the son of Perry and Etta (Glasgow) Smith. He married D. Maxine Bartlett on December 3, 1939 and she preceded him in death. He and his wife owned Maxines Restaurant in Bartlettsville for around fifty years. He worked in stone quarries (Heltonville Mill) and retired from Lawrence Co. Hwy. Dept. as the assistant superintendent for twenty years. He was a charter member of the County Christian Church. Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Hillenburg and her husband, Bob of Heltonville; two sons, Bernard Bud Smith and his wife, Shirley and Barry Don Buck Smith and his wife, Sharon all of Bedford; seven grandchildren, Dedra Hawkins, Michelle Cornett and her husband, Dennis, Leann Miracle and her husband, Al, Lisa Daab and her husband, Tim, Robin Hillenburg and his wife, Lisa, Wendy Raines and her husband, Dan, Tina Brooking and her husband, Jerry; twelve great grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Morran and Floene Sowders both of Bedford; one brother, Eithel Smith of Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, three brothers, Elbert, Delbert and Lloyd Smith; three sisters, Velma Kinser, Elsie Deckard and Leoni Martin. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 22nd from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Barry Don Buck Smith and Johnny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Bartlettsville Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 21st at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Pallbearers are Robin Hillenburg, Dennis Cornett, Tim Daab, Jerry Brooking, Dan Raines and Marty Smith. Honorary Pallbearers are Jade Daab, Chad Hillenburg, Branson Brooking and Bryce Terrell. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Bartlettsville Cemetery Fund.