William "Billy Joe" Smith 76, of Connersville passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born on September 24, 1945 in Connersville to the late Keller Smith and Bertha Hensley Smith.

Billy Joe had worked at MEG. You could often find him in the garage working on cars and anything mechanical. He loved a good conversation, listening to music and was a jack of all trades.

He will be greatly missed by his children, Nathaniel Arvin, Danny Joe Smith, Larry (Cristal) Smith and Darrell (Sheila) Smith; 15 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; his brothers, Leonard (Joyce) Smith, Steve (Becky) Smith and Ronald (Kathy) Smith, and his sisters, Sue (John) Cooksey and Glenna Doulen.

Along with his parents, Billy Joe was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon Smith; his siblings, Delbert Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Ruby Morgan, Ella Belt and Micky Smith.

Visitation for Billy Joe will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home 513 W. 8 ^th St. Connersville, Indiana 47331. The funeral service will begin at 6:00 pm at the funeral home.