Paul "Butch" Edward Smith, Jr. of Mineral Point, Missouri was born on January 22, 1953, a son to the late Paul Edward Smith and the late Alice (Martin) Griggs. Paul passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 having reached sixty-seven years of age.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Paul E. Smith; mother, Alice Griggs; paternal and maternal grandparents; and his step-father, Raymond Griggs; brother Donnie Griggs and sister Katherine Jolliph.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Yutana Smith née Draper; three children: Judson (Matt) Smith-Sparks, Crystal (James) Cantrell and Brittany Stottler; step-mother, Leona Smith; three brothers: Raymond Dale Griggs, David Smith and Danny Smith; one grandson, Theodore Stottler; mother-in-law, Twila Jarvis; in-laws: Kelly (Jimmy) Farris, Buck (Chastity) Draper and Tim (Ashley) Jarvis; longtime friend, Joy Yarbrough; and many dear nieces, nephews and extended family.
All funeral arrangements have been cared for by DeClue Funeral Home.