Willard Ashleigh Smith was born June 12, 1920 in Roger, Ark., to Leonard & Stella(Mayo) Smith. He and June Maurice Dunkin were married for 70years until her passing in November of 2011.
They were members of the Medford Neighborhood Church. In San Diego, Willard owned and operated his own photography business and also a bible book store. After retirement he and June came to the Rogue Valley. He enjoyed digging holes and filling them with concrete. He served honorably in the US Navy during WWII.
Willard is survived by three sons; Darryll Smith of Coeur d' Alene, ID., Don Smith of Carnation, WA., and Leonard Smith of Gold Hill, OR., sister Barbara Holtzclaw of Norman, OK. He will be laid to rest beside June in Eagle Point National Cemetery.