Henry Clark Smith II, 78 of Ellisville, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was born Monday, May 15, 1944 in Taylorsville, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Ellisville Funeral Home on 1204 B. Ave, Ellisville, MS. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Ellisville Funeral Home with the burial to follow in Oak Bowery Cemetery. Dr. Joseph Harris and Bro. Jay Smith will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797

Henry affectionately referred to as "Shorty" was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, and golf; however, he found true joy in his labor.  Shorty was a pipeliner and crane operator before joining his brother at J.D. Jay Trucking Incorporated. He spent the rest of his working life helping poultry farmers throughout South Mississippi.

He was preceded in death by his father, Sim Smith;  mother, Mary Etta Davis Smith;  brothers, Sim Smith Jr, Buddy Smith and J.D. Smith as well as one sister, Mary Hilbun.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Knight Smith;  son, Bradford Clark Smith;  daughter, Buffy Graves (Stevie);  brother, Bill Smith (Maureen);  sister, Patricia Williamson (Billy);  grandson, Brannon Graves and granddaughter, Amber Jackson (Jacob).

Pallbearers will be Greg Hilbun, Robbie Beach, Joel Shoemake, Randy Smith, Mark Shoemake, and Sam Shoemake.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Giles, Ray Hughes, Danny Temple, Charles Mixon, Bobby Boutwell, Joseph Harris, Kaleb Smith, Wilford Tisdale, Tim Tisdale, and The Men of Central Missionary Baptist Church.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com