Funeral services for Rees Arlen Smart, 78, of Cleveland, Texas will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Tim Stone officiating. Interment will follow in the Rice Cemetery
in Leggett, Texas. Military honors will be provided by the VFW Post #8568.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5 beginning at 12 p.m. until service begins in Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Smart was born
Oct. 10, 1936 in Hawthorne to parents Andrew Rees Smart and Eva Evelyn (Crosby) Smart and passed away Nov. 2 in Shenandoah, Texas. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janice Ann
Garrett Smart; sister, Ruby Eloise Smart; and son, Kevin Wayne Smart.
He is survived by his wife, Gwyn Smart of Cleveland, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Lisa Smart of Dayton, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Eddie
Hoagland of Conroe, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Patsy Lewis of White House, Texas; son, David Miller of Carthage, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Dennis Smart and Tena; brother and sister-in-law, Andy Smart and Lydia; brother and
sister-in-law, Almon Smart and Barbara; brother and sister-in-law, Frankie Smart and Juanita; brother and sister-in-law, Julian Lynn Smart and Brenda; sister and brother-in-law; Helen June Swain and Clifford; grandchildren, Amber Morris and Tosh,
Chase Miller, Chris and Pam Smart, Hayley Miller, Heather Smart, Julie and Ray Laake, Justin Lewis, Matthew and Abby Hoagland, Richard Smart, Jr., Samantha Smart, and Tabatha Smart; great-grandchildren, Abby, Alex, Braden, Brandon, Bryan,
Christopher, Jaycie and Sherry; many special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Hoagland, Justin Lewis, Chris Smart, Michael Young, Jonathen Young, Chad Young, Patrick Smart and Wayne Young.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.