He was a truck driver, an avid fisherman, a member of the Bayou Mason Baptist Church of Lake Village and an iron worker where he was a member of the iron workers union. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Willie Jean Smith; one daughter; and a stepson, Phillip Adrian McDonald, Jr.
Survivors include three daughters, Shelia Hummel of Monticello, Maria McDonald of Lake Village and Shelia Kay Phillip; one son, Keith Smith; one brother, Bobby Wayne Smith of Houston, TX; five grandchildren, Shane and Brandy McDonald, April Brooks, Phillip McDonald, III and Valicia Adams; and seven great grandchildren, Alex, Stormy, Jason, Jessie, Carmen, Lorena and Dylan.
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Carroll W Allison
Hot Springs Village, AR Monday, March 24, 2014 Just heard Grady had passed away. We worked together as Ironworkers on the Gateway Arch in St Louis as well as other locations. Rode back and forth to work, etc. Very sorry to hear. He was a lot like his Dad, bundle of B.S. and fun to be around. Know he will be missed.Wanda Rogers
Pearland, TX Tuesday, March 18, 2014 deepest sympathyJim and Theresa Broach
Lake Village, AR Monday, March 17, 2014 He will be missed at Bayou Mason. You all will be in our prayers. Theresa & Jim BroachBob & Carolyn Barnes
Van Buren, AR, AR Monday, March 17, 2014 To the family of Grady I did his Barber work in Monticello for many years lots of memories have come & gone I will always remember Grady for he was a swell guy.