Roy Joseph Smith

January 18, 1943 - November 5, 2016

Roy Joseph Smith, 73, of South Point, OH passed on, Saturday, November 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV.  He was born January 18, 1943 in Lawrence Co., OH, the son of the late Clinton R. Smith and Sarah Ramsey Smith.  Roy was an Air Force veteran of 4 years, a 25-year veteran of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and former Sheriff of Lawrence County for 8 years.  He was also a member of the Ironton Lion’s Club, the Ohio State Trooper’s Assn. and the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Assn.  Roy was a former little league baseball coach and a 50-year resident of South Point.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Christina Poliacik Smith; 3 children, Lori (C. J.) Tidball, Gary Smith and Joanna (Scott) Rice; 6 grandchildren, Brandon Cochran, Brianne Cochran, Samantha Smith, Stephanie Smith, Gary Smith, Jr. and Sydney Rice; and 7 great grandchildren, Coleton, Karmen, Isabella, Ryelly, James, Lincoln and Kaleb; and many other loved ones.  Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, November 11, 2016 at the old South Point High School with Pastor David Fairburn officiating.  Burial with Military Honors will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point.  Friends may call from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday at the school.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to P.O. Box 93, South Point, OH 45680.  These donations will be made in the name of Roy Smith to one or more local charities. Condolences may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.