Allen Cade Smith

United States Air Force (Ret.) Technical Sgt. Allen Cade Smith went to be with his Lord on February 5, 2018, at the age of 90. Known to all as "AC", he was born on October 30, 1927 in Jena, Louisiana to Allen Cade Smith, Sr. and Mary Ellen (Smith) Morrow. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. AC is preceded in death by his parents, Allen Cade Smith, Sr. and Mary Ellen Morrow, Delouise Smith, his wife, Caroline Smith, his second wife, two sons, Lawrence Kimberlin and James Smith, and his sister Lucy Ward. He is survived by his children, Vernon Kimberlin and wife Sharon of Cleburne, TX, Rick Smith and wife Kathy of Frisco, TX, Rita Moyer of Georgetown, TX, Patricia Wintle of Mission, TX and Vance Easley and wife Waleta of Chandler, OK, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, family and friends. AC was a proud American and retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. His service took him to many locations including Colorado, New Mexico, Greenland, Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. While in Arizona he co-founded the Thunderbird Little League at Luke Air Force Base. For this, he was awarded the United States Air Force commendation medal. After the service, he went to work for Newspaper Production Co., the publishers of The Shreveport Times and Shreveport Journal, from where he also retired. He served faithfully for many years with his extended family at Haynes Avenue Baptist Church in Shreveport. AC enjoyed arriving early and getting the coffee started and providing donuts for all to enjoy. You could also find him greeting everyone at the church door and giving out "hugs". A service celebrating the life of Allen Cade "AC" Smith will be held Friday, February 9, 2018, 12:00 PM at Haynes Avenue Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA. Officiating will be Dr. Mike Anderson of Haynes Avenue Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family request a donation be made to the AC Smith Memorial Fund at Haynes Avenue Baptist Church. The Smith family is thankful for the love and kindness shown from Haynes Avenue Baptist Church, Frisco Senior Center, Crescent Home Health Care, and Carestaf of Dallas.