Charles “Byron” Smith, 58, of Orient IL, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at 3 a.m. in Benton IL.
Byron was born on November 4, 1957 to Charles “Dick” and Suzanne (née Stuckey) Casey in Christopher, IL. He graduated from Benton Consolidated High School in 1976. He worked for several coal mines, including Freeman Coal Co. and Amax Coal Co. Byron enjoyed swapping good jokes, cooking (and eating) savory food, and swimming in lakes and the ocean.
Byron is survived by his mother Sue Casey and stepfather Charles Casey of Benton IL; son Joshua Byron Smith and wife Lora Walsh, of Fayetteville, AR, with their son Zadok Owen and daughter Aletta Fontabel; son Alex Tyler Smith and wife Amanda, of Benton, IL, with their daughter Alivia JoAnn; daughter Anna Elizabeth Lane and husband Randy, of St. Louis, MO; brother, Scott Ralls and wife Andrea of Cordlandt Manor, NY; sister Valarie Durham of Roswell, NM; brothers Rick Casey and Randy Casey, both of Benton IL; and sister Tammy Rehbock of Romeoville, IL.
He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Richard Smith, and his stepmother, Donna Kay Smith.
In accordance with Byron’s wishes, there will be no funeral services and cremation will be held.
Arrangements entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 201 S. Main, in Benton IL.
Memorial contributions are requested to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.
The guestbook may be signed at www.patefh.com
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