James Norvell Smith

January 16, 1956 - March 26, 2019

James Norvell Smith, 63, of Brookfield, passed way Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield, MO. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield, MO. followed by a Celebration of Life service that will begin at 12:00 pm. with Tom Parks officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, MO. On line registry at www.rhodesfh.com. James, son of Arthur Eugene Smith and Margaret Ann Camlen Smith was born January 16, 1956 in Kansas City, MO. On September 3, 1983 James married Debra Harrington in Brookfield, MO. James enjoyed gardening, cars, and cooking. He was a member of the Brookfield Eagles club and Caldwell Baptist Church. He worked many years as a clerk at Casey’s General Store. James is survived by his wife of the home; two brothers Charles Smith and wife Kyong of Chicago, IL and John Smith of Brookfield, MO; one sister Teresa Marks from the state of AK; several cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Linda Mae Smith and Mona Lisa Smith McGraw; father and mother-in-law Gail and Opal Harrington.