SMITH, John Carr Age 87, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born January 8, 1925, in Bladen, Ohio, to his parents Evertt & Velva (Waugh) Smith. John served in the US Army in Germany during WWII where he was decorated with a Bronze Battle Star and Purple Heart. He retired from Hobart Brothers as a welder after over 20 years of service. He also owned and operated Smitty's Transmission in Painters Creek and drove a gas truck for CITGO in Troy. He was a member of the Union Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing at Lake Loramie and Grand Lake St. Mary's. John is survived by his loving wife Betty (Carr) Smith; daughters and son-in-law Sharon & Gene Aspery of Delaware, Ohio, Karen Anderson of Troy; son and daughter-in-law Stephen & Rosalin "Missy" Smith of Troy; grandchildren Kelly & Barry Ackley of Dublin, Ohio, Kari & Jeff Smith of Delaware, Ohio, Zachary Smith of Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, Jennifer Smith of Nashville, Tennessee; 6 great grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law Mildred Beckstead of Piqua, Mary & Richard Poling of Troy; brother and sister-in-law Willard & Patricia Smith of Pleasant Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Arbutus Reser; brother Gene Smith. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM Friday, May 4, at Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, 1 S. Main Street, Pleasant Hill. Pastor Dale Adkins will officiate with interment following at Miami Memorial Park, Covington. The family will receive friends from 10-12 PM Friday at the funeral home. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice. Online memories may be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com