Edward Lee "Smitty" Smith

Edward Lee “Smitty” Smith, 76, of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 28, 1945 in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Carl Frizzell and Edwina Bishop Frizzell. Mr. Smith retired from WPT and was a Navy veteran.

Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Mae Nabors Smith on June 16, 2012 and brother, Rayburn Frizzell.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory two sons, John (Joanna) Smith of Beaver Dam and Joshua (Tara) Smith McHenry; one daughter, Tammy (Ricky) Calloway of Beaver Dam; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Carl Wayne (Debbie) Frizzell of Hartford and one sister, Shirlene Peters of Beaver Dam.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Monday, June 20, 2022 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Bro. Brent Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with full military honors by Ohio County Honor Guard. Friends may visit with Mr. Smith’s family from 3-7 PM Sunday and 9 AM until the time of the funeral Monday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.danksfuneralhome.com.

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