Jerry Paul Smith, 57, of Osceola, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Regional One Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born April 8, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee to Pete and Carolyn Harrison Smith. Jerry was a full-time funeral director and manager at Wilson Funeral Home. He wrestled at MCW for 20 plus years as White Lightnin. Jerry loved life but loved his family most. He is preceded in death by his father Pete Smith and two sisters Mary Carol Arquitt and Jewel Thomas. Jerry is survived by his mother Carolyn Smith of Osceola, Arkansas, his wife Tonya Gail Latham Smith of Osceola, Arkansas, one son Adron Andrew “Drew” Smith of Burdette, Arkansas, two daughters Bethanie Renee Smith of Osceola, Arkansas and Kayla Nicole Smith Brown of Cabot, Arkansas, one sister Lucinda Smith of Bartlett, Tennessee, eight grandchildren Jadeigh Rae Copeland (Trent), Jace Russom Moore, Jernie KeeAnn Moore, Adron Andrew Smith, Aybrie Ann Smith, Apollo Ashley Paul Smith, Kaleb Mason Gattis and Kynsleigh Marie Brown, one great grandchild Daxton Wade Copeland, several nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 12:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas. Funeral Service will be Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 2:00p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas, with Brother Jim Roller and Brother Gary Andrews officiating. Interment will follow at Rivercrest Gardens Cemetery in Marie, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas.
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