Johnny Ennis Smart
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Johnny Ennis Smart, 78, of Spurger passed away July 24, 2021.
Born November 19, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Callie Humble Smart and John Ennis Smart, he lived in Spurger for many years. Johnny grew up in this area and became part of the family of James R. and Magdalene Smart along with his brother, James Wallace. Johnny worked a variety of jobs including Justice of the Peace and grocery produce manager. He loved people and always went out of his way to greet the people at Wal-Mart or where ever he worked. He not only worked hard but gave of himself by going the extra mile to make people smile and spread the word of Jesus by finding bibles to give to those who wanted one. He will be greatly missed.
Johnny was preceded in death by his parents a sister, Dorothy, brother James and several brothers.
He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Smart; sons, Johnny Shane Smart and wife, Emma Smart of Arkansas and Everett Todd Smart of Spurger; grandchildren, John Richard Smart and Kara Smart of Katy and Emily Grace Smart of Arkansas; sisters, Emmalee Thornton and husband, Caye of Woodville and Shiela Harmon and husband, Thurmon of Ohio; brothers, Robin Smart and wife, Renea of Ohio, David Smart of Silsbee and Kevin Smart of Kountze and a host of other family members and friends.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 3 pm at the First Baptist Church in Spurger with Brother Cole Clark officiating. Burial will follow at the Beech Creek Cemetery in Spurger. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Services are held under the direction of Riley Funeral Home of Tyler County