Mr. Herbert Arthur Smith

SMITH, Mr. Herbert Arthur - Age 50, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Henry Ford Hospital-McComb. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, November 30, 2018 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Donnell Johnson, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Chapel 10:00 AM Friday. Mr. Smith will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 1:00 PM-8:00 PM Thursday. Mr. Smith was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Mr. Herbert Arthur Smith was born September 12, 1968 in Flint, Michigan, the son of William A. Smith and Erma J. Sumpter. He was a resident of South Rockford, MI. Herbert joined Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church at an early age where he was baptized at the age of 9 by Rev. Robert French. He later moved his membership to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Lewis Randolph. Around 2009, he became a Deacon in training at the New Mt. Moriah International Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac, MI. Herbie was a graduate of Flint Northern High School, “Class of 1986.” He went on to a college at Fisk University in Nashville, TN. Herbie later left there enlisting in the United States Army in 1988, where he served as a Combat Medic and was Honorably Discharged in 1992. Upon his discharge he attended Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. Herbie was there for 2 years before returning to Flint and working several places including, TMI Climate Solutions in Holly, MI. In June 1997, he became employed with Chrysler Corp. Herbie worked there doing many different jobs at different plants. His most recent position was Team Leader at the Trenton Engine Plant. He held this position for 2 years. At the time of his death he worked for Chrysler Corp. for 21 years and 5 months. Herbies hobbies include, riding his bicycle and motorcycle, driving to Kiblah (Doddridge) AR with dad, laughing and having fun. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family, especially his dad, Adrenal, sister, Phyllis, brother, Troy, and his nephews, Kevin, Troy Jr. “T.J.”, Jordan and his cousin, Dwayne. As well as spending time with his special friend, Deshone Benson. Herb will always be remembered for his smile, his laugh and generosity. Mr. Herbert Arthur Smith leaves to cherish his memory: father, William A. (Adrenal) Smith of Mt. Morris, MI; sister, Phyllis A. (Troy Sr.) Scott of Flint; 2 step-sisters, Shannon Cooper and Yashica Cooper; step-brother, Calvin Whirl; 3 nephews, Kevin A.W. (Erika) Brunson of Springfield, OH, Troy Scott Jr. and Jordan A. Scott, both of Flint; 2 great-nieces, Seantelle Kidd and MacKenzie Brunson; great-nephew, Kevin A.W. Brunson Jr., all of Springfield, OH; aunts, Arma (Charles) Patton, Othello Strickland, Travistine (Pastor Donnell) Johnson of Doddridge, AR and Willene (Charles) Sumpter of Mt. Morris, MI; uncles, C.W. Sumpter, Carl Sumpter, both of Flint, Chester (Carolyn) Smith of Doddridge, AR and Huey Smith of Wake Village, TX; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Dwayne & Terry Sumpter, DeShone Benson, Tamara Sumpter, Chastity Sumpter, Aunt Yvonne & Uncle James Outland. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his mother, Erma Robertson; grandparents, H.S. & Nola Smith, C.W. Sr. & Ruth Sumpter; aunts, Grace Sumpter, Felecia Smith, Beneatha Turner, Teresa Stanley and Flora Collins; and cousins, Crystal Sumpter and Gerom Sumpter. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Subhi Shahi, Mr. Mouhamad Fuad Rihawi, Dr. Shivana N. Prakash, nurses and medical staff of Henry Ford Health System-Macomb, MI.

Mr. Herbert Arthur Smith

September 12, 1968 - November 19, 2018