J. W. Smith, 74, died September 3, 2007 at Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on June 18, 1933 at Paducah, Kentucky, the son of Willard and Marie Grimes Smith. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the United States Army. On February 10, 1975 he married Karen Wright at Brookport, Illinois. She survives. J. W. was a resident of Seward since 1984 coming from Paducah, Kentucky. He was a driver and trainer of Standard Bred Horses. He was a member of United States Trotting Association, American Boer Goat Association and American Rabbit Breeders Association. Survivors include his wife, Karen of the home; three daughters, Cherilyn Lyles and Melinda Smith both of Tamecula, California and Lisa McBride of Hooker, Oklahoma; one brother, Denny Smith of Orlando, Florida; two sisters, Betty Finnell and Donna Smith of Paducah, Kentucky; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. J. W. was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and Kenny Smith. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 7, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church, Great Bend, with the Reverend Hal Staats officiating. Interment will be at the Great Bend Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will held Thursday, September 6, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home.