Mr. Jackie 'Jack' Dean Smothers of Logan

Mr. Jackie "Jack" Dean Smothers, 85, of Logan passed away at 9:44 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at the Mt. Vernon Healthcare Center.

Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at the Logan Church of God with the Rev. Mike Mayberry officiating, and the Rev. Rick Fowler assisting. Burial with military honors will be at the Logan Church of God Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at the Logan Church of God. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the arrangements.

Jack was born May 24, 1933, in Logan, the son of Miles Smothers and Bertha (Moore) Smothers. He married the former Thelma Ruby Eads Oct. 22, 1953, and she survives.

Mr. Smothers proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. He was a member of the Logan Church of God, where he formerly served as a Sunday school teacher, and served on the pastor's council. His working career consisted being a truck driver with Star Trucking, a coal miner, a former jailer at the Franklin County Jail, and a bus driver. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry, camping and especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Thelma Smothers of Logan; his three children, Loretta Rice and husband Steve of Logan, Jack D. Smothers of Logan, and Lisa Morse and husband Zandle and his son Tyler of Buncombe; five grandchildren, Melissa (Coons) Boukezzoula and husband Naoutel, James Eston Pense, Paula (Coons) Arpasi and husband Thomas, Daniel Rice and Chloe Morse; three great-grandchildren, Mia Arpasi and Kaven and Aubrie Pense; a brother, Delmas Smothers of Greenfield, Ind.; a sister, Anna Mae Wilson of Logan; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Smothers was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Connie Coons; five sisters, Alma McCormick, Lola McCormick, Mary "Mag" Leneve, Lillian Willett and Vivian Smothers; and four brothers, Larry Smothers, Joe Smothers, Everett Smothers and Artie Gene Smothers.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Church of God. To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Mr. Jack Dean Smothers, visit lpfuneralhome.com.