Daniel LaWayne Smithee, age 44, of Caddo Valley , passed from this life on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation in Arkadelphia.  He was born in Leachville on June 13, 1973 .  Daniel worked as an instrumentation fitter at ISC and enjoyed mechanics and racing, especially Nascar.  He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Smithee and his nephew, Randall Kyle Chatman.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Marla Smithee of Caddo Valley, three daughters, Ashleigh, Baleigh and Kaleigh Bradley of Caddo Valley, his brother, Steve Smithee of Mammoth Springs, five sisters, Donna Cates (Bobby) of Corning, Thresa Johnson (Jerry) of Mammoth Springs, Eva Malone (Anthony) of Corning, Darlene Burns (Rob) of Paragould and Becky Manning (Bobby) of Paragould, one grandchild, Christian Daniel Yancey of Caddo Valley and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the park by the Caddo Valley dam.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 N University, Little Rock , AR 72207 .

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