James “J.B.” Smith of Van Buren departed this life July 2, 2017 on angel’s wings. He was born on January 26, 1946 to parents James and Lois (White) Smith.

Retired as a wholesale spirits salesman, J.B. was an alumnus of the University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas and an avid Razorback fan. He was a lifetime member of the National Corvette Museum.

Memorial service will be 2PM Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren.

He leaves behind to forever mourn his passing“his girls” Maya and Madison Pulis, fiancé’ and soulmate Jan Marshall, a brother Donnie Smith (Rosanne), and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. If you did not know him, you missed out.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101.

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