Obituary: Edward Samuel ‘Tinker’ Smith, 85, Springfield

Edward Samuel “Tinker” Smith, 85, of Cissellville Road, Springfield, died at 6:02 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at his daughter Connie Mackin’s home.

He is survived by three daughters, Connie (Pat) Mackin, Brenda (Russell) Buckman and Carolyn (Steve) Couch, all of Springfield; three sons, Larry (Peggy) Smith of Lebanon, and Dan (Diane) Smith and Pat (Michelle) Smith, both of Springfield; six sisters, Minnie Faye Smith, Althaire Lucas, Marilyn Watkins, Louise (Ray) Lanham, Linda (Mickey) Blanford and Frances Medley, all of Springfield; three brothers, Thomas Herbert (Bonnie) Smith and Ronnie (Bonnie) Smith, both of Springfield and J.R. Smith of Lexington; one sister-in-law, Denise Smith of Springfield; one brother-in-law, Tommy Louis Mattingly of Springfield; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

The Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at St. Rose Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3:30-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at the Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home in Springfield with a 7 p.m. prayer service, and 7-9:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.

The Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.

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