RICHARD LARRY SMITH, 83, retired elder, of Pendleton, IN, passed away July 7, 2022.

He is survived by his son, Kevin Matthew (Leslie Denise) Smith; grandson, Jacob Ryan Smith; brothers-in law and sisters-in law, Aleta (Stanley) Holderman, Donald (Vickie) Watkins, and Kathy Watkins.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Richard’s full obituary may be viewed here.

Richard served Otterbein UMC (1964-1966), Galveston UMC (1964-1966), Harlan UMC (1970-1972), Anderson Bethel UMC (1972-1979), Fort Wayne Bethany UMC (1979-1982), Attica First UMC (1982-1985), South Whitley UMC (1989-1992), Peru Main St. UMC (1992-1994), Middlebury First UMC (1994-1997), Garrett UMC (1997-2001), and Rigdon UMC (2007-2013).