Bill Smith

Bill R. Smith, age 72, husband of Brenda Tharpe Smith of Stanton, Kentucky passed away on April 6, 2022 at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester, Kentucky.  Born in Powell County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Olney Smith and Iva Hall Smith.  Bill was a member of Clay City Baptist Church and a former operating room technician at Clark Regional Medical Center.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clayton Smith, Clay Smith and James Smith.  Bill Smith is survived by his wife, Brenda Jean Tharpe Smith of Stanton; two sons, Jason Dewayne Smith of Stanton and Jeffrey Smith of Clay City; one grandson, Jason Smith and two great grandchildren, Harper Smith and Evander Smith.  Visitation for Bill Smith will be held both Monday, April 11, 2022 and Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky.  Funeral services officiated by Bro. John Combs are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Tharpe Cemetery, Hatton Creek Road, Stanton, Kentucky with Dr. David Barnes, Dr. Julie Kennon, Tim Wallingford, David Thorpe, Steven Bowen, Kedir Bowen, Bradley Derickson and Brad Thorpe serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearer is Bufford Mattingly. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.