London - Ralph Smith, age 79, of London, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Carol C. Smith; three children, Tony Smith & wife Sandra of Albuquerque, NM, Craig Smith & wife Amanda of London, KY, Marie Howerton & husband Eddie of London, KY; five siblings, Gary Smith & wife Sandy of Dayton, OH, Jimmy Smith & wife Krista of Dayton, OH, Darrell Smith & wife Monica of Dayton, OH, Lois Roark & husband Matt of London, KY, Janet Roark & husband Willie B. of London, KY; eight grandchildren, Madison Smith, Jacob Smith, Sam Smith, Thomas Smith, Matt Verhoeven, Brandon Verhoeven, River Humfleet, Adam Smith; plus a host of other family and friends to cherish his memory.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Olemae Wagers Smith; and by two siblings, Jackie Smith & Virgil Smith.

Ralph was a hardworking man who owned and operated his own coal truck for many years. As a dedicated truck driver, he took pride in his work and was known for his strong work ethic and reliability. He truly enjoyed driving and found purpose and satisfaction on the open road.

A man of faith, Ralph visited many houses of God, seeing many brothers and sisters in the Lord as many times a week as possible. His faith guided his life and was evident in the way he lived and treated others.

In his spare time, Ralph found peace in the outdoors and especially loved fishing, a pastime that brought him joy and quiet reflection.

He will be remembered for his love, faith, and the simple pleasures he cherished in life. Ralph will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

A funeral service honoring Ralph Smith was held on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Phillip Proffitt, Jerry Laudermilk and Craig Smith officiating. Interment followed at Campground Cemetery in Campground, Kentucky. The family entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.