Joe Van Smith

Joe Van Smith, age 72 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on November 1, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Wilbur Harold and Mary Alva (Hayden) Smith.

On February 7, 1975, in Fredericktown, he was united in marriage to Sharon Dianne Walker, she survives at the home.

Other survivors include: one son & daughter-in-law – Wayne & Pam Smith of Fredericktown; two daughters & sons-in-law – Heather & Andrew Cheaney of Fredericktown and Lee Ann & Dirk Scott of Groveland, Florida; one sister & brother-in-law – Lou Ann & Don Fahrni of Russellville, Missouri; seven grandchildren – Kristen (Eric) Lamoreaux, Laurel (Kyle) Krueger, Austin (Tiara) Smith, Carter and Layton Cheaney, Alex (Jake) Swain and Baylee Kennon; ten great grandchildren – Cadence, Lydia, Madi, Gavin, Joe and Maisy Rose, Walker Henry, Charlie, Hallie, Finlee and baby Krueger and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers – Ross Shingler and Lynn Ray Smith.

Joe was a United States Marine veteran, he worked as a Groundman for Black River Electric Co-op in Fredericktown; he enjoyed farming, horseback riding, and sharping knives, but his greatest joy was his family. Joe was a faithful prayer warrior and a member of Calvary Church in Fredericktown where he accepted Christ on August 29, 1979.

Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Calvary Church in Fredericktown.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Calvary Church in Fredericktown with Pastor Randy Sawyer officiating.

Interment will be at a later date.

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