Roger Dale "Peewee" Smith, 68, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was born Saturday, May 24, 1952 in Laurel, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Victory Baptist Church Cemetery with burial to follow. Bro. Kenny Smith will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee Smith and Jenell Smith and one nephew Clifford "Snowball" Rhodes Jr.
Roger was an avid outdoorsman and a member of Victory Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his boys and his grandson.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Deana Smith, his sons, Cory Smith (Katey) and Zachary Smith, one grandson, Kolston Smith. He is also survived by his siblings, Helen Ulmer (J.C.), Janice Rhodes (Clifford), Danny Smith (Maria), Jerome Smith (Linda) and host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Clifford Rhodes, Jim Kervin, Tony Hosey, Harold Buckhaults, Steve Dearman and Casey Tolbert.
Honorary pallbearers will be Hudson Helms and Al Shoemaker.
Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com