Rodney David Smith, 68, of Lewisburg, formerly of Iuka, Ill., went to live with Jesus on March 28, 2026. Rodney was born on May 19, 1957 in Jackson, Mich. He was born to Forrest Dwayne Smith and Mary Cook Smith. Rodney was a laborer at Egyptian Concrete for many years before moving to Kentucky where he drove for the Amish community and eventually retiring.
Rodney was a devout Christian and a member of the Dunmor Missionary Baptist Church. Rodney loved his family and he loved the Lord. He had a passion for the outdoors. He loved to fish, hunt or just sit around a fire, since outdoors was his happy place.
He is survived by his wife, LuAnn Smith of Lewisburg; his daughters, Jami (Brett) York of Auburn, Ill., Julie (Steven) Holmes of Kinmundy, Ill. and Jenny (Mike) Brewer of Kinmundy,; his stepsons, Tony (Jessica) Oliver of Fairfield, Ill and Brian (Geri) Oliver of Sims, Ill.; his 12 grandkids. 10 great-grandkids and many nieces and nephews; his sisters, Carol Starnes of Salem, Ill. and Lisa Smith of Evansville; his brothers, Eric (Lil) Smith of Centralia, Ill. and Kevin Smith of Iuka, Ill. Rodney also leaves behind two fur babies. Chigger and Brandy.
He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother, Randy Wayne Smith.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, at Dunmor Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Austin Weist and Bro. Jeremy Whitney officiating. Interment will be in Dunmor Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society and received at Dunmor Missionary Baptist Church; envelopes will be available at the church. A celebration of Life will also take place in Kinmundy, Ill. at a later time.
Price Funeral Home, Inc. of Lewisburg is proud and honored to serve the family of Rodney Smith.