Graveside funeral services for Robert Ray Smith, 74, were held Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Wright’s Cemetery with Brother Mike Shaneyfelt officiating.

Ray was born on Feb. 9, 1952, in the Boonshill Community to the late Robert “Pooch” Marshall Smith and Martha Hall Thompson. A man of the Baptist faith, he spent many years as a dedicated concrete truck driver for Sequatchie Concrete and Sherman Concrete. Outside of work, Ray was an enthusiast of John Deere tractors and spent many happy hours attending tractor pulls. He passed away on Feb. 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy Hunt Smith; his step-mother, Augustine Davis Smith; his daughters, Heather Smith Rhoden and Amy (Josh) Broadbent; grandchildren, Hannah (Chris) Kolesar, Robert (Emily) Rhoden, Haley Rhoden, Nick Broadbent, and Nate Broadbent; his brothers, Ronnie Smith and Steven Smith; and his sisters, Lisa (Russell) Peters and Lora (Dwight) Arnold.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Robert Ray Smith.