Carl F. Smith Sr.

Carl F. Smith, Sr., 70, of Knightstown, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1948 in Kentucky, a son of the late Robert Samuel and Gertie Marie (Carroll) Smith.

Carl retired from Copeland Corporation in Rushville and was formerly employed at Gilaspy Masonry in Greenfield. He attended the Carthage Wesleyan Church. Carl enjoyed fishing, camping, mini stock and street stock racing.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marjorie (Rumple) Smith; son, Carl (Danielle) Smith, Jr. of Knightstown; daughter, Jeannie Marie Brown (fiancé: Jerry Couch) of Shelbyville; five grandchildren, Samantha Kuhn, Zachary Brown, Dawson Smith, Cooper Ware and Carly Smith; a great grandson, Sebastian Freytag; three sisters; four brothers and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son and 6 siblings.

Services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, September 16, 2019 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Knightstown Chapel with Pastor Charles Stroud officiating. Burial will follow in Carthage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM -2:00 PM Monday, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carl F. Smith Memorial Fund c/o Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, 7355 S. State Road 109, Knightstown, IN 46148. Condolences and memories of Carl may be shared at www.hinsey-brown.com .