Bernard C. Smith

     Bernard C. Smith, 98, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at Westwood Place, Woodsfield, Ohio.

     He was born near Lewisville, Ohio on May 28, 1927 a son of the late Forrest and Melissa Orange Smith.

     Bernard was a former school bus driver for the former Monroe Local School District; former postal worker at the Lewisville Post Office; former employee of the Conalco Corporation; a former Wayne Township Trustee for 27 years; and served 3 terms as a Monroe County Commissioner and was a retired farmer.

     He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during W.W. II and was a lifetime and faithful member of the Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ near Graysville, Ohio.

     He enjoyed squirrel hunting and coon hunting, doing puzzles and spending time with family.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Rick L. Smith; one brother, Marlin “Jim” Smith and one sister, Glenda Banner.

     Surviving are his wife, Beverly Smith whom he married on December 27, 1955; three daughters, Tammy (Kenny) Maze of Veto, Ohio, Angie (Don) Rader of Lewisville, Ohio, Tina Carman of Plant City, Florida; one son, Randy (Connie) Smith of Lewisville, Ohio; one sister, Erma (Jim) Lanier of Westerville, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Courtney (Dave) Mitros, Kasia (Shannon) Glancy, Ciara (Tyler) Stewart, Ryan Smith, Daren (Brandi) Rader, Corey (Tracy) Rader, Kyle (Carly) Rader, D.J. Carman, Derek (Jenna) Carman; twenty great-grandchildren, Abby, Maddie, Lilly, Ryann, Grayson, Saylor, Kellan, Clint, Bodie, Gus, Emory, Benson, Braxton, Lola, Sage, Julianna, Noah, Adam, Haylen and Ivy; several nieces and nephews.

     Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78, Woodsfield, Ohio from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026 where funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 with Tim Fleeman officiating.

     Burial will follow in the Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ Cemetery near Graysville, Ohio.

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