William Bartow “W.B.” Smith, 94, husband of the late Helen Mouzon “Patsy” Smith, died at home in Orange Park, FL on Friday, December 23, 2022.

Mr. Smith was born December 2, 1928, in Olanta, SC, a son of the late Sidney Paul Smith and Eunice Dubose Smith. He was a graduate of Hebron High School and Spartanburg Junior College, and was a ROTC graduate of Clemson College in 1951, receiving a BS in Agriculture and was commissioned in the US Army. In 1970, Mr. Smith received a Master of Education degree from Western Carolina University. While in the Army, Mr. Smith served in France as a Logistic Officer from 1951 to 1953. Following discharge from the Army, he taught school in Florence, SC, Anderson, SC, and Duval County in Florida, retiring in 1992 after 32 years of service.

W.B. lived a sporty life, enjoying time spent with his wife Patsy, kids, grandkids, family and many lifelong friends. He never met a stranger, believed the best in people, had a witty sense of humor, a million-dollar smile, and was a role model to many. He enjoyed quail hunting, bass, bream, and crappie fishing. His passion was golf, and he was a true competitor on the course. He played last with the senior group at Westland Golf Course (Willow Lakes) and played in the greater Jacksonville area from the late 1950s to 2013. He was a founding and active member of St. Johns Bass Anglers Association from the early 70s to the 80s. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Orange Park, FL and current member of Hebron United Methodist Church in Hebron, SC.

Surviving Mr. Smith are: children, Kimberly Smith Hargett and Maria Smith (Gary) Reece, both of Orange Park, FL and Paul “Bart” (Karen M.) Smith of Springfield, GA; grandchildren, Kyle Reece, Blair Reece, Cole Hargett, and Gavin and Wyatt Smith; brothers, Sidney (Pat) Smith of Midway, GA and  James “Bobby” (Nancy) Smith of Camden, SC; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife Patsy, W.B. was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law Philip and Betty Smith and mother and father-in-law, Haskell and Mildred Mouzon.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Hebron United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. W.B.’s family will greet friends from 5 to 7 PM Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, SC. Memorials may be made to Hebron United Methodist Church,  2273 Hebron Road, Cades, SC 29518. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com