Pastor Carl Edward

Smith

God saw that it was time to call his child, Pastor Carl E. Smith home to rest on July 18, 2026. He was born to Reverend John Lee and Everlean Johnson Smith on December 24, 1952, in Newton County. At an early age, Carl accepted Christ and became a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Decatur, MS. Carl is a 1975 graduate of Newton High School. His working career with Esco Corporation began in 1976 and continued through 2015. In 2002, he began serving as supervisor in the Core Room/Coremaker. In 1976, he accepted his call to the ministry and received his license to preach the gospel. Rev. Smith was ordained in March 1980. Rev. Smith is a 1979 graduate of McKinley Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS with an Associate of Divinity Certificate. He was also a 1983 graduate of McKinley

Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS with a Bachelor of Theology. Rev. Smith’s pastoral career included: Porterville Zion MB Church, Porterville, MS; Spring Hill MB Church, Union MS; Pine Grove MB Church, Madden, MS; Union Grove MB Church, Union, MS and served for 41 years at Little Rock MB Church, Newton, MS. Pastor Carl Smith was preceded in death by his mother and father; two brothers Jake Smith (Shirley) and Jessie L. Smith; two sisters Angeline Hedges (Eugene) and Addie Dee Evans; one grandchild Shayvonda Smith.

Pastor Smith leaves a legacy of love, caring, sharing and many memories to his loving wife, Nancy Kidd Smith, two daughters, Rhonda Smith and Kyoko Walker of Decatur, MS; one son, Carl Darnell Smith of Decatur, MS; two sons in love, Michael Murrell of Washington State, Tre’Jan Bogan of Union, MS; one daughter in love, Jerica Thames (BoJack) of Decatur, MS; three sisters, Sirlester Townsend and Iris Patrick (Billy Joe) of Decatur, MS and Peggy Ryans (Chad) of Newton, MS; six brothers; John Willie Smith (Val) and Larry E Smith of Flint, MI; Charles C Smith, Perlie L Smith (Faye) and Leonard R Smith (Sandra) of Decatur, MS and Austin Smith of Newton, MS; 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.