Rocky James Smith

1972 - 2017

Rocky James Smith SPRINGTOWN--Rocky James Smith, 44, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Burial: Annis Chapel Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. MEMORIALS: Save the Bung Foundation, care of any Pinnacle Bank; or to a charity of your choice. Rocky was born Oct. 14, 1972, in San Antonio to Susie Whitecotton and Bill Smith. He graduated from Springtown High School in 1991, and was a farrier for 24 years, He was also a published author, known for his literary work, "Thrown from the Throne of Life." He married DaLania Cross Smith on June 17, 1995. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susie Bartholow of Springtown. SURVIVORS: His wife, DaLania; his daughters, Taylor, 16, and Nicole, 11, of Springtown; his father, Bill Smith and wife, Laura, of Keller; stepfather, Richard Bartholow of Springtown; sister, Mandi Bowie and husband, Justin, of Springtown; brothers, Joseph Larson and wife, Dallas, of Springtown, Kyle Smith and wife, Haley, of Saginaw; stepsiblings, Matthew Bartholow of Granbury, Haley Nagy and husband, Zvonimir, of Pennsylvania.