Funeral services for Rickie Horace “Smack” Smith, age 68, of Wadley, will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 12:00 noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Douglas Kirk, Bro. Mickey Vaughn, and Bro. Charles Burton.  Burial will follow at Wadley City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until services begin on Wednesday.

Mr. Smith passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.

Survivors include: two sons, Justin Smith (Marly) and Dustin Smith (Jessica), both of Wadley; six grandchildren, Karter Smith, Riley Gaspard, Kensley Samples, Laklyn Smith, Ava Smith, and Ada Smith; and one sister, Angela Messer.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Baldwin, Kenny Messer, Danny Tooker, Michael Martin, Paul Wilkerson, and Jake Burton.  Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Stephens and Mike Smith.

A Randolph County native, Mr. Smith was born on November 28, 1957, the son of William “Bill” Horace and Nelma Willoughby Smith.  He worked as a truck driver for Charles Burton.  Mr. Smith loved to do anything with his boys whether it be fishing, dove hunting, or go kart racing.  He also enjoyed watching his grandkids play sports. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Roy Smith, Rodney Smith, and Willie Smith.

Memorials may be floral.