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John Michel Smythe
1945 - 2026
BORN
1945
DIED
2026
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John Smythe Obituary
He was born May 12, 1945, in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Braxton and Ruth Jackson Smythe. He worked as a heavy duty mechanic/operator with the Operating Engineers Union since 1974.
He married Anita Smythe on March 17, 1995, in Fairbanks, Alaska. He lived in Mountain Home since moving from Anchorage, Alaska, in 2016. John enjoyed racing cars, working on cars, riding his Harley-Davidson and spending time with family. He was a huge NASCAR fan and looked forward to watching the races every weekend.
John is survived by his wife, Anita Smythe of Mountain Home, Ark.; daughters Dena Johnson of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Meredith Jaxon of Olathe, Kan.; sons Chris (Jene) Leaming of Mountain Home, Ark., and Gary (Amelia) Leaming of Mountain Home, Ark.; sisters Margaret Gentry of Cotton Town, Tenn., and Janie Parks of Cotton Town, Tenn.; sister-in-law Joyce Smythe of White House, Tenn.; grandchildren Sarah Johnson, Katie (Trey) Morrison, Rachel Johnson, William Monroe, Cheyla (Charger) Hopkins, Chris Leaming, Shane Leaming, Jaxon Leaming, Mason Leaming, Carson Leaming, and Maddison Leaming; great-grandchild, Sadie Morrison; nieces Angie Russom, Amanda Greer, Andrea Parks; nephews Joey Parks, and Duane Gentry; many great- and great-great nieces and nephews; and his dogs, Queenie, and Princess.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Bernard Smythe; and son Kevin Smythe.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Humane Society of North Central Arkansas, Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranch or Disabled American Veterans.
Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services-Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com
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