Rube Leroy Smith, son of the late Lloyd Smith and Tylean Gatewood Smith, was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1940, in Bragg City, MO and departed this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Cetner in Cape Girardeau at the age of 84 years 15 days. Rube Leroy Smith was an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church having served many churches in the area. He was a member of the Coon Island United Pentecostal Church in Neelyville, a retired sheet metal technician and an Army veteran. On November 19, 1965, in Senath, MO he was united in marriage to Frances Angotti. Survivors include his wife, Frances Angotti Smith of their home in Poplar Bluff; two sons, Keith Smith of Poplar Bluff, Chris Smith & wife, Rhonda of Campbell; two daughters, Teresa VanSickle of Kennett, Beverly Shepard & husband, Gary of Paragould, AR; granddaughter, Brittany Kinnison & husband, Trey of Southaven, MS; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Jonathan, Jaxon Kinnison; brothers, Glen Smith & William Smith, both of St. Charles, MO; sisters, Lavon Mungle of St. Charles, MO, Judy Bankston of St. Louis, MO, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gary Leroy Smith, a grandson, Derek Smith, brothers, James Lloyd, Wesley, & Earl Smith and sisters, Lucille Lowe & Magdalene Tice. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Powell Funeral Chapel in Kennett. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.
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