Richard B. Smith

Retired fireman Richard B. Smith, age 82, of Buford, GA passed away on March 7, 2014. He was survived by his wife of forty-four years, Theo Holcomb Smith, Buford, GA; children, Shelby and Wayne Galloway, Austell, GA, Richard (Ricky) Smith, Jr., Buford, GA and Scott Smith, Flowery Branch, GA; six grandchildren, Justin Galloway, Michael Galloway, Richard Boyce Smith, III, Hillary Smith, Olivia Smith and Hayley Smith; three great grandchildren; brother, Tommy Smith, Columbus, GA. Mr. Smith was born November 13, 1931, in Atlanta, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired fireman from the City of Atlanta after 28½ years. He was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church, a/k/a Lanier Islands Community Church. Funeral will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. Interment will be at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.