Mark Smith

Mark William Smith age 47, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday December 13, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Suzanne Rasmussen officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Mark was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 10, 1969, the son of Kenneth D. Smith and Sharon K. (Searles) Conklin.  He graduated from Ovid Elsie High School with the class of 1988.  He served his country in the United States Navy.  Mark married Pauline H. Zwierzynski on February 22, 2002 in St. Johns, MI.

Mark was currently employed as a truck driver at Martin Brower in St. Johns, MI and DRB Milk Hauling in St. Johns, MI. Mark enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. He liked watching NASCAR. Mark and his brother Ken owned their own dirt track race car #57. Most of all he loved spending time and barbecuing with his family.

He is survived by his wife Pauline Smith of Ashley, MI, 4 daughters;  Crystal  Long of Warsaw, IN, Toni Long of Warsaw, IN, Megan and Wayland Dilts of Ashley, MI, Marissa Smith of St. Johns, MI, 6 grandchildren; Julia, Jordynn, Curtis, Collin, Alice and Brianna, mother  Sharon and step father Gary Conklin of St. Johns, MI, siblings; Chris Smith of St. Johns, MI, Melody and Ricardo Palacious of Beorne, TX, Nancy  Smith of St. Johns, MI, Kenneth Smith of St. Johns, MI, and special Uncle Leon Searles of St. Johns, MI.  He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth D. Smith and his grandparents.

Memorials may be made to Sparrow Hospice Lansing, MI.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.