Johnny Arnold Smith, 58, of Portland, TN, and formerly of Muncie, died unexpectedly, January 18, 2015 in Portland, TN. He was born August 19th, 1956 in Muncie, and is the son of Charles Thomas Smith and Katherine Dean Gold.
Johnny was a well know auto body technician, he owned and operated Smith Brothers Auto Body in Muncie, for 10 years. He was currently employed with Goodlettsville Collision in Portland, TN, and he had been in the auto body business for 30 years. Johnny had been employed with Marsh Supermarket''s for 10 years. He enjoyed boating, cooking, raising a garden, and his family and friends. Johnny was a Harley Davidson enthusiast.
Johnny is survived by his loving wife Vickie Marie Smith of Portland, TN; his son Kerry Leland Smith of Muncie; his father Charles Thomas Smith (Cassandra) of Dunkirk; his mother Katherine Dean Gold (Ronald) of Chesterfield; a brother David Smith (Cindy Jo) of Warren; a sister Pamela F. Garringer (Wade) of Springport; several nieces and nephews and great- nieces and nephews also survive; his best friend Marty Hester of Gallatin, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Homer Riley, Agnes Smith, and Arnold "Papa" Smith.
Funeral Services for Johnny will be held Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, with Pastor Dan Coffman officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.gardenviewfuneralhome.com