Ralph Dewayne "Hank" Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ralph “Hank” Dewayne Smith, age 53, of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, departed from this life Tuesday morning, December 1, 2009, at the A. R. H. Hospital in West Liberty, Kentucky. He was born May 28, 1956, in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of Florence Lewis Smith of Sandy Hook, Kentucky and the late William Earl Smith. Ralph was well known for his musical talent and he preformed with many well known musicians over the years. He will be greatly missed by his family and all of his bluegrass friends. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Randy Smith. Other survivors include a daughter, Shelly and her husband J.R. Honaker; one grandson, Tyler Ryan Honaker all of Grayson, Kentucky; four brothers, Gene Smith and wife Betty and Jack Smith all of West Liberty, Kentucky; Ronnie Smith and wife Lucy and Timmy Smith all of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; two sisters, Ruby Adkins and husband Webb of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Phyllis Hamilton and husband Tim of Beavercreek, Ohio; a very special friend, Brenda Smith. He also leaves a host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009, in the chapel of the Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, with Brother Tim Hamilton and Brother Lige Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Elliott County Memory Gardens in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Friends may call after 5:00 p.m. Thursday and until the service hour Friday, at the Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Darrell Barker, Jeff Horton, Allen Johnson, Dewayne Moore, Dale Smith and Dave Smith will serve as pallbearers. Johnny Horton, Earnie Thacker, Melvin Stevens, Rocky Horton, Wayne Stamper and Marty Stevens will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Ralph Dewayne "Hank" Smith

May 28, 1956 - December 1, 2009