Mr. Anthony Wayne “Smitty” Smith, age 64, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. Smitty was born in Barren County, on July 6, 1962, a son of the late Floyd Eagle and Bessie Louise (Likens) Smith. He was a 1981 graduate of Barren County High School, and joined the Army National Guard, 623rd First Artillery Field Battalion during the Desert Storm War and served for twenty years. He married Sabrina Sheffield on June 27, 1992. He retired from Dollar General Corporation in 2024 and was a long-time employee of Key Industries. After retirement, Smitty enjoyed spending time with his grandbabies, and mowing yards.
He is survived by his wife of thirty-four years, Sabrina Smith, one daughter, Chana Smith and companion Kaleb Watson of Summer Shade, two grandchildren, Aleigha Mae Grace Driver, and Annalise Noel Ramsey-Watson, one siter, Unika Hale and husband Barry, and one brother-in-law, Tony “Tank” Bryant.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Meme, Jessie D. Tyree, and two sisters, Ronical Sue Smith, and Sandra Kaye Crumpton and her husband David.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from Bartley & Sons Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, with burial to follow in the Monroe County Memorial Lawn. Dr. Jerry Neal Bean will officiate the service, Military Honors will be provided by DAV Chapter 20 of Glasgow.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 18, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. and again on Sunday morning after 8:00 until the time of service at 2:00 p.m.
Bartley & Sons Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Smitty, and his family at this time.
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