Richard Smith, Jr.

Richard Smith, Jr., age 78, of Campti, LA, died Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Green Meadow Haven in Coushatta, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday, January 5, 2009. A rosary service will be held at 7:00 PM during the visitation. The funeral service will be at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 6, 2009, with Rev. Wade De Costa officiating. Interment will be at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. Mr. Richard was a loving father and grandfather. He was full of life, outgoing, and fun to be around. He was a tool pusher for many years in the oilfield, and had a rental business later on in life. He enjoyed hunting and raising flower gardens. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Smith, Sr. and Verbie Graham Smith; and one sister, Mary Louise Smith. He is survived by his one daughter, Sherry Saragusa of Campti, LA; three sons, Vickey Smith of Campti, LA, Ronnie Smith of Campti, LA, and Terry Smith of Tyler, TX; three grandchildren, Roxanna Thomas of Bossier City, LA, Rachel Saragusa of Campti, LA, and Landon Smith of Tyler, TX; three sisters, Amy Cochran of Marthaville, LA, Laverne Hernandez of Lacombe, LA, and Barbara Langlina of Campti, LA; and one brother, Lewis Wayne Smith of Fairview Alpha, LA.