Graveside services for Marvin Smith, 88, of Waterproof will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020, in Legion Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Larry Foster officiating under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.
On Monday, June 29, 2020, Marvin Smith, loving husband and father, passed away in Franklin Parish. Mr. Clarence Marvin Smith was born on November 16, 1931, in the country home of his parents Calvin L. Smith and Eunice Goodwin Smith in Waterproof, Louisiana. He was a life long resident of Tensas Parish.
Mr. Marvin was a member of First Baptist Church, Waterproof. He was a proud United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War to the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Division. After serving his country, he worked as a Veterans Service Officer in Tensas Parish before returning to his love of farming. He was a life member of the VFW, American Legion, NRA, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Tensas Parish Masonic Lodge #360 for 60 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents C.L. and Eunice Smith; two brothers-in-law: Pete Cason and Laney Walker, Jr.
Survivors left to cherish his memory include his wife Anita Walker Smith of Waterproof; one daughter, Carolyn Smith Arceneaux and husband James of St. Joseph; three grandchildren: Becca Arceneaux Weeks and husband William of Vicksburg, MS, Michael Arceneaux and wife Lindsey of St. Joseph, and Emma Arceneaux Lensing and husband Gabe of Madison, MS; two great granddaughters: Laney and Allie Weeks; one brother: Roy G. Smith and wife Billa Faye of Waterproof, three sisters: Cecile Cason, of Vidalia, Mary Walker and husband Allen of Port Neches, TX, and Louise Fletcher and husband Bill of Ridgecrest; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Michael Arceneaux, Jimmy Comeaux, Billy Fletcher, Gabe Lensing, Keith Smith, and William Weeks.
Honorary pallbearer will be Bobby Fletcher.
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com.

Graveside Service
Legion Memorial Cemetery
Friday, July 3, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Newellton, LA 71357