Vance Smith, Jr. age 86, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, April 18, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 10, 1935, in Arkadelphia the son of the late Vance and Ruth Joslin Smith, Sr. Vance was a 1954 graduate of Arkadelphia High School. He spent many years working in the construction industry. Vance enjoyed singing and playing bluegrass music and flying his planes in his free time. He is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Sheila Diane Smith, six brothers, Carl, RV, James David, Earl, Freddy and Micky, four sisters, Darnelle Collins, Annie Lee Hickman, Bobbie Jean Hubanks and Ruthie Fulmer.

Vance is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years,  LaVaughn Caddy Smith of Arkadelphia, two sons, David Carl Smith of Arkadelphia and Gary Vance Smith of Arkadelphia, one daughter, Shadow Smith Pippin of Arkadelphia, seven grandchildren, Darwin, Amanda Jo, David Shayne, Mechelle, Alexa and Deanna, nine great grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. John Graham and Tom Hartley officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time on Thursday.

Interment will be in Delamar Cemetery.

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