Obituary of Joseph H. Smith

Bedford-Joseph H. Smith, 28, of Bedford died Friday, February 14, 2014 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born July 3, 1985 in Lawrence County he was the son of Cindy (Tarver) Robertson and Gary Smith. He married Amy Land on June 21, 2008. He worked as a dispatcher for Peabody Energy in Linton. Joseph was a Shriners Kid, he enjoyed pulling trucks, diesel engines, dirt bikes, motorcycles, and his ATV. Survivors include his wife Amy of Bedford, two sons: Ayden Joseph and Mason Alan both at home, his mother and stepfather Cindy and Steve Robertson; father and step mother: Gary and Harvetta Smith of Bedford; two brothers: Jon Smith of Bedford, and Josh and Kyiana Smith of Bedford; one sister: Jennifer Caswell and her husband Travis of Owensburg; maternal grandparents: Ray and Ginny Tarver of Bedford; paternal grandmother: Ann Smith of Bedford; 4 nieces and nephews: Lyric, Reece, Ahyonna, and Morgan; Mother-in-law and Father-in-law: Scott and Michelle Land of Mitchell, brother-in-law: Aaron and Amy Land of Newburg; grandparents-n-law: Harold and Pauline Baker of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Maurice Smith. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 on Tuesday, February 18th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Johnny Johnson and Scott Salm officiating. Burial will follow in the Port Williams Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday, February 17th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to a trust fund set up for Ayden and Mason.