2016 First Extraordinary Session ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 10
BY SENATORS WALSWORTH AND THOMPSON AND REPRESENTATIVES
CHANEY, HOFFMANN AND JAY MORRIS
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of
William "Bill" Smith Jr.
WHEREAS, it is with great sadness that the news of the death of William "Bill"
Smith Jr. was received; and
WHEREAS, he was born on February 14, 1932, in Norfolk, Virginia, to William H.
and Mary E. Smith; and
WHEREAS, during his eighty-four years, William "Bill" Smith Jr. was the example
of a righteous man who was deeply loved and admired by those who knew and loved him
and in no place was this more evident than in his role as the elder and pastor of White's Ferry
Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, Louisiana, where he served for over fifty-three
years; and
WHEREAS, he is preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law Ken Bunn; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Margaret R. Smith;
his daughters Dawn Foor and husband Mark, Starla Bunn, Pamela Spencer and husband Ed,
and Kimberly Stephens and husband Paul; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-four
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, through his love for Christ, the life of William "Bill" Smith Jr. will be
remembered forever by his family, friends, and many parishioners who over the last
eighty-four years he has inspired.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express its sincere condolences upon the death of William "Bill" Smith Jr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of William "Bill" Smith Jr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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