Donald "Gumbo" Smart, age 77

Donald "Gumbo" Smart, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Donald was born August 27, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Edgar Alonzo Smart, Jr. and Eula Mae Greene Smart. He was a graduate of Chase High School. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served honorably during the Vietnam War. He worked as a truck driver for Bradley Trucking for many years. Donald was a member of the Rutherford County Moose Lodge #2422. He was also a member of Cliffside Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Smart Ray.

Those left to honor his memory include his daughter, Donna Smart of Forest City; sisters, Linda Smart Bridges (Earl) of Rock Hill, SC and Sheila Tolley (Gene) of Forest City; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Smart of Georgia; a brother-in-law, Bob Ray of Simpsonville, SC and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held May 4 at Cliffside Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Elgin and Rev. Chris Pitts officiating. A burial with military honors followed at Cliffside Cemetery.

Memorial donations requested to Cliffside Baptist Church, PO Box 336, Cliffside, NC 28024.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.