Forrest C. Smith

January 17, 1941 - February 22, 2015

Forrest C. Smith, 74, of Muncie, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Muncie. He was born January 17, 1941 in Frankfort, Kentucky, the only son of the late Noel and Dorothy (Rice) Smith. Forrest came to Muncie in 1950 with his parents and attended Royerton High School. He had been employed with the Broderick Corporation, Ontario Corporation, General Motors in Marion and Muncie and after his retirement he had worked for the City of Muncie. Forrest was a member of the Avondale Sympathy Club and was a former member of the UAW. He enjoyed NASCAR and was a Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan, enjoyed trading cars, camping and he also loved his family and spending time with them. Forrest was a devoted and active member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and dearly loved his pastors, Rev. Ron Elam and Rev. Tim Reynolds. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Jean Smith; a daughter, Dortha Meadows (fiancé: Dean Russell), a son, Randy Smith both of Muncie; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Stacy Smith of Frankfort, Kentucky; a step-son, Chuck (wife: Donna) Russell of Hope and several step-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John C. Smith and a brother, Ronnie Ray Smith. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2204 S. Macedonia Ave., Muncie, with Pastor Tim Reynolds officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Sproles Family Funeral Home of New Castle. Memorial contributions may be offered to the Fellowship Baptist Church, the Alzheimer’s Unit or the Activities Department at the Golden Living Center or the Alzheimer’s Association. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Forrest Smith.