Buel Randall Smith, age 87, of Okolona , passed from this life on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home.  He was born August 20, 1930 in Sabastian County , AR the son of the late Avery LaRue and Nellie Melba Randall Smith.  Buel was retired from Delco Battery in Muncie , IN. He was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church in Arkadelphia.  Buel enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on cars in his free time.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy Greer Smith, his grandson, Christopher Smith, his sister, Katy Allison,  two brothers, Joe Smith and Jerry Smith.

Buel is survived by three daughters, Diana Cranor (Sean) of Palm Dessert, CA, Jackie Brown (Ronald) of Gaston, IN, and Teresa Croush of Dallas, TX, two sisters, Wilma Malcom of Okolona and Elaine McCauley of Prescott, four brothers, Melvin Smith of Muncie, IN, Pat Smith (Kay), Jackie Smith (Vonnie), and Marvin Smith (Betty) all of Okolona, four grandchildren, David, Danielle, Ronald and Kyle, and four great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held at 9:30 AM Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Smyrna Cemetery with Bro. Jeremy Bell officiating.

No Visitation will be held.

Memorials may be made to Smyrna Cemetery Fund, c/o Vonnie Smith, 1369 Davidson Campground Rd , Okolona , AR 71962 .

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.