Fallen Hero: Retired Staff Sergeant Walter B. Smith Sr.

Magee; Jackson

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Funeral Home

Tudor Funeral Home

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Obituary

Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.

In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.

Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on July 29, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant Walter B. Smith Sr, age 82, who had served within the MSARNG in the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.

You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.

Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Walter B. Smith Sr, 82, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at his home. He was born to George Truett Smith and Ella Mae Walker Smith on January 30, 1942 in Simpson County.

He served in the United States Army in his early years. After living in Jackson, he returned back home to live with his family on the family farm. He loved being around his family which included many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Walter is preceded in death by his parents, George Truett and Ella Mae Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Mamie G Kinneson Smith; his sons, Walter B. “Bo” Smith Jr (Shannon), Neill Patrick Smith (Bliss), Sam Goad (Maggie) daughter, Jo Claire Yeter (Dago Navarro); two brothers, James Truett Smith (Betty) and Steve Dale Smith (Sheila) and six grandchildren.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Tutor Funeral Home in Magee, MS from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The service will be in the chapel of Tutor Funeral Home at 11:00 AM with Bro. Jay Wesbrooks officiating. Interment will follow at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.