Bryan J. Smith

Bryan Jay Smith, 68, of Evansville, IN, passed away August 2, 2022 at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony. He was born July 18, 1954 in Fort Hood, TX to the late J.D. and Dorothy (Bradford) Smith.
Bryan was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. He was co-owner of the family business, J & J Welding. Bryan a member of the SAL of American Legion Post #5 and Elks Lodge #277. He had been president of the Mt. Vernon Boat Club for 25 years. Bryan loved going for drives, stopping at GD Ritzy's, riding his Harley Davidson and boating. He also enjoyed watching and attending drag races, tractor pulls and NASCAR. Bryan was a social butterfly who never met a stranger. He really enjoyed spending time with his friends.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jordan Miller.
He is survived by his son, Joshua Smith (fiancé, Carlee); life partner, Connie Smith and her children, Leslie Miller and Jonathon Martin; grandson, Landon Miller; brother, Timothy Smith (Amy); sister, Ruth Ann McDurmon (Bob); aunt, Brenda Wilson (Randy); uncle, Ronald Bradford (Cookie); great-uncle, Charlie "Dockie" Blackburn; nephews, Andrew McDurmon and Ryan McDurmon (Anna); many cousins and close friends.
Memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm service time on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the SAL of American Legion Post #5 or the National Kidney Foundation.