Rick Smith

Rick A. Smith, 53, of Stoutsville, died January 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1954 in Columbus the son of the late George and Rosetta (Davis) Smith. He was a deputy and detective for Fairfield and Ross Co. Sheriff Dept. for 15 years and was a retired investigator with the Ohio Fire Marshall Office. He was a member of Greenlawn Community Church, the Southern Ohio Fire Investigators Association, and Buckeye State Sheriff Association and was a former Clearcreek Twp. Volunteer Fireman. He was also preceded in death by his step-father Daniel Brannon, sisters Shirley Bieber and Gloria Jean Smith and niece Lisa Dollison. He is survived by his wife Deborah (Hamilton) Smith; son Brian (Tammy) Smith of Stoutsville; grandchildren Garret and Jaron; brother Kenneth (Sandy) Smith of Williamsport; sisters Donna Brumfield of Mt. Sterling and Sharon (Kenneth) Dollison of Stoutsville; step-brothers Donnie (Pam) of IL, Terry (Debbie) of Circleville, Victor (Cindy) of N.C., Joe of PA, Lloyd of LA and Bill Brannon of TX; step-sisters Phylis (Robert) Kint of Circleville, Patricia (Gene) Shaffer of Stoutsville; half-brother George Smith III of Mt. Sterling; half-sisters Ruth (Roy) Hannah of Piketon and Sue Smith of Clarksburg and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday January 10, 2008 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville with Pastor Kenny Smith officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family wishes to thank Berger Hospice for their care and requests memorial contributions be made to them.

Wednesday January 9, 2008 , 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Wellman Funeral Home-Circleville

Thursday January 10, 2008 , 10:30 a.m. at Wellman Funeral Home-Circleville