Harve Smith

Harve Smith obituary, Ary, KY

Harve Smith

Harve Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home - Hindman on Jan. 20, 2026.
Harve Smith, age 80 of Ary, Kentucky passed away on Saturday January 17, 2026, at his residence in Ary, KY. He was born on September 1, 1945, in Ary, Ky to the late John and Sythia Brewer Smith. He was the husband of Della Mae Stacy Smith.

Harve is survived by his Wife- Della Mae Smith; Children- Harve Jr. (Candy) Smith, Everett Smith, Della Katherine Dawn (Chris) Smith; Grandchildren- Brittany (Sean) Basemore, Shane Smith, Emily (Jeremy) Smith, Matthew (Krissie) Smith, Travis Fugate. Great-Grandchildren- Hunter, Aiden, Avery, Ashlyn, Liam., Xander, Kaidyn, Cheston, Adalyn, McKynlee, Jaxon. Brother- Arthur Smith; Sister- Dorothy (Tommy) Reeves. Special Friend/Cousin- Mary Alice Stewart; A Host of Beloved Nieces, Nephews, Family & Special Friends.

Harve is preceded in passing by his Parents: John & Sythia Brewer Smith; Sisters- Adele Gayheart, Polly Allen, Joyce Campbell.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 6PM-9PM and continue all day on Thursday January 22, 2026, at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman, KY service each evening at 7PM.

Funeral Services will be on Friday January 23, 2026, at 12PM at the funeral home chapel with Dirk Combs & Joe Engle officiating. Burial will follow at the Stacy-Fugate Cemetery in Ary, KY. Harve will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Under the professional care of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman Chapel.

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Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home - Hindman

125 Parks Branch Road PO Box 537, Hindman, KY 41822

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