Arthur H. Smith, 97, died peacefully Saturday, July 20, in his Akron home.
Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Daniel K. Smith and Bertha (Hogentogler) Smith.
A life-long resident of Akron, he was employed at Miller Hess & Co. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and baseball.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Beulah (Shreiner) Smith; a sister: Mildred Yoder and five brothers: Lester, Marlin, Charles, Melvin and Donald.
He is survived by a son: Jacque A., husband of Audrey (Rutt), Reinholds; a daughter: Patricia A., wife of the late R. Drew Lausch, Ephrata; six grandchildren: Anne Wuest, Akron; Susan Fitzpatrick, Souderton; Lydia Steinke, Lancaster; Carol Nolt, Denver; Ann Lagaza, Denver and R. Drew Lausch II, Rockville, Md. and six great-granddaughters.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Interment is at Wolf's Cemetery, Akron.
Memorial contributions in Arthur's memory may be made to Hospice & Community Care P. O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604.
Home is the hunter, home from the hill.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.