Wendol Keith Smith, 82,of Lawrenceburg, husband of 64 years of Ruby Ripy Smith, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born March 11, 1932 in Mercer County, KY, He was the son of the late John Alvin Smith and Beatrice Gritton Smith Fritz.

Wendol worked as a farmer and a former employee of Austin Nichols Distillery. A member of the Anderson Christian Church and the Beaver Creek Masonic Lodge, he enjoyed playing golf, fishing, gardening, auctions, and watching UK Wildcat basketball.

Along with his wife, Wendol is survived by four children, Joy Smith (Walter Skip) Stocker of Harrodsburg, Beverly Smith Gravitt Frankfort, Sherrie Smith Jensen of Shelbyville, John Keith (Kathy) Smith of Harrodsburg; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and a sister, Phyllis Smith of Lebanon. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Fritz-Hagan.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, Feb. 20th at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Brandon Dulaney officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 – 7 PM Thursday.

Pallbearers will be Alex Jensen, IV, Wade and Jake McKinley, Jordan and Logan Smith, Justin Stocker, Will Begley, and Tony Stratton. Honorary bearers will be Bobby Ritter, Gary Smith, Gene Cinnamon, Bruce Quire, Junior Basham, Bobby Shryock, Bill Shouse, Brian Shouse, Tim Shryock, Lonnie Robinson, Craig Drury, Todd Drury, Scott Goff, Warren Marshall, and Leslie Wayne Webb.

Memorials are suggested to the Anderson Christian Church, P.O. Box 108 Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.