Luther Smith

Luther Smith, age 97, of Miner, MO, died Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Annie’s Garden Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born November 5, 1928, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Luther B. Smith and Rosie Lee Ward Smith, he had lived in Sikeston and Miner most of his life. For a number of years, he was employed with Saveway in Miner and later with the L.B. Price Distributing company, selling household goods and wares. He was with L.B. Price for over 30 years, starting out as a saleman and later became the district manager. In his later years, he was a driver for Autry Morlan, a job that he loved best. One of his greatest accomplishments was in 2021 when he was ordained as a minister of the Gospel.

Luther loved his family dearly and he enjoyed spending time with them and creating special memories. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, and hunting. He was the oldest living member of the Sikeston Elks Lodge #2319.

He was married to the love of his life, Sharron Ann Sweet, for over 60 years until she preceded him in death May 3, 2025.

Surviving is his son and daughter in law, Wayne and Doris Smith of Miner; his daughter and son in law, Lisa and John Spalding of Benton; his grandchildren, Bart (Jody) Smith, Emily (C.J.) Woolf and Katie (Brandon) Cruz; his great grandchildren, Parker Cruz, Sofia Cruz, Nolan Woolf, Clark Woolf, Jerry Smith and Zechariah Smith; his brothers, Harold Smith of Henderson, TN, Travis (Delores) Smith of Sikeston and Truman (Jeanette) Smith of Irondale, MO; his sister, Carolyn Smith Patterson of Sikeston; also, a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his great granddaughter, Freya Elizabeth Woolf; his brothers, Willie Smith, Leon Smith and Ernest Smith and his sisters, Louise Seyer, Flossie Shaw and Grace Pruitt.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 2, 2026, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. His grandson, Pastor Bart Smith will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Sikeston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston.

Online condolences may be made shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorials be made to the Sikeston Elks Lodge #2319, 349 Dona Street, Sikeston, MO 63801