Archibald Franklin Smart, 93, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home and birthplace.
He was a farmer known for his Brahman cattle and beautiful hay.
Active in his church, Mr. Smart gave the Sunday service at Montrose Bay Nursing Home for over 40 years, and was a renowned eulogist in the community.
He also served as a substitute teacher at Fairhope High School and Robertsdale Vocational School for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mildred Smart of Fairhope;
son, Leonard E. Smart and his wife, Sharon, of Fairhope; daughters, Eleanor Underwood and her husband, Lyle, of Josephine,
Alice Corley and her husband, John, of Penhook, Va.,
and Iris Smart and her husband, Walter, of Fairhope;
five grandchildren, Kim Frank, David Smart, Gabe Tipton, and John and Neil Wood; seven great-grandchildren; devoted family friend and housekeeper, Rebecca Coleman; and his Jack Russell, Spot. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope, Sunday, May 26, 2013, at 2 p.m. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 until the service time. Interment will follow in Belforest Community Cemetery.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
