Jackie Wayne Smith

Mr. Jackie Wayne Smith, age 73, of Smith, Kentucky, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Jack was born June 30, 1952, to Wash and Corine (Johnson) Smith in Harlan, KY. He attended James A. Cawood High School and went on to Votech Technical School for Automotive studies in Michigan. From his only marriage he was blessed with a Daughter, Kristy Jo (Smith) Schuyler and a Son, Jackie Wayne Smith Jr.

Jack is preceded in death by his Parents, Wash and Corine; Sisters, Oma Smith Hensley and Beulah Smith Burkhart; Brother, Homer Smith and a Son, Jackie Wayne Smith Jr.

Those left to cherish his memory include his Daughter, Kristy Jo (Smith) Schuyler and Husband, Fred of Michigan; Two Grandchildren, Dillon Knezevich of South Carolina and Mackenzie Garrison-Lechner and husband Turner of North Carolina; One brother, Fred (Charlene) Smith; Three Sisters, Frankie (Tom) Courson, Alice (Dewey) Gibbons and Florence (Jim) Mueller, all of Kentucky; His Faith Holiness Church family and a multitude of extended family members, as well as many friends he loved dearly.

Friends old or new could confirm that he was near, by his distinctive laugh. It served as his personal signature that allowed him to be picked from a crowd.

Jack was a passionate and compassionate man. He would give you the shirt off his back and the last dollar in his pocket always wanting to give or do for others, including animals. He loved nature, spending time camping, riding four-wheelers and sitting down by the lake feeding the ducks.

Jack returned to the Lord and was baptized many years ago. He loved to read his bible, study the word, and share the word of the Lord with others. Jack felt a spiritual connection and was full of life when listening to the music and song of the Gospel.

Visitation for Jack will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Faith Holiness Church in Smith, KY from 11:00AM – 1:00PM. Followed by the funeral service at 1PM. Burial will be at the Old Middleton Cemetery in Smith. Family and friends will be requested to serve as pallbearers.

The family would like to share a warm and special thank you to Samantha as his care manager for several years, always going above and beyond. Thank you to Kasie for your love, compassion, and care for my dad. Words cannot convey the level of gratitude from his family. Thank you to the Hospice team and The Greg and Noreen Wells Bluegrass Hospice Care Center team. Your kindness and compassion did not go unnoticed and will not be forgotten.

Mount Pleasant Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Jackie Wayne Smith.