Arnold E. Smith was born on May 22, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio and departed this life on Wednesday January 30, 2019. He was the oldest of three children born to Carl and Rachel Smith. He was the brother to Charlotte Pryor and Reuben Otis Smith. He was a loving father to his two remaining children, Cassandra J. Richey, and Kenneth A. Smith; an amazing grandfather to his grandchildren, Toyya R. Glanton, Tinnecha S. Richey, Candace J. Bell, Secoyya Smith, Samuel Smith, Dwayne McGrapth, Kenny Smith Jr., Damon Smith, and Eric Smith; and devoted great-grandfather to Armad, Shawn, DJ, Deazia, Alaya, Meisha, and R.J.
This world may change from year to year
And friends from day to day
But never will the one we love
From memory pass away!