Frank Smith, 82, of Evarts, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Harlan Health and Rehab Center following a long illness. Born November 19, 1930 in Harlan County, he was a retired coal miner and believed in the Pentecostal faith.

Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Betty House Smith; his parents, Roy Smith and Celia Thompson Smith; a sister, Linda Gail Smith; and two brothers, Roy Ed Smith and Bill Smith.

Survivors include five children, Sharon Pace and husband, Mark, Dizney; Lawrence Smith, Evarts; Darrell Smith and wife, Belinda; Jackie Smith and wife, Angela; and Randy Smith, all of Tennessee; a step-son, Louis Chorak, Harlan; three sisters, Lana Risner and husband, Dewey, Verda; Joyce Amburgey, Verda; Thelma Cochran, Evarts; and three brothers, Roger Smith and wife, Debbie, Evarts; Harold Smith, Somerset; and Johnny Smith, Evarts. Also surviving are a host of grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; and other family and friends including three special friends, Debbie Curry, John Curry and Brandy Brock.

Visitation will be held after 3 pm Sunday at the Bailey’s Creek Holiness Church.

Funeral services will conducted Monday, March 4, 2013, at 1 pm at the Church with the Reverend James Middleton and Reverend George Pace officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be left at www.harlanobits.net.

Evarts Funeral Home is in charge of his arrangements.