Obie J. Smith, Jr., age 60, of Joplin, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Joplin Health and Rehab. He was born June 6, 1951, in Springfield, MO, to Obie J. and Georgia (Root) Smith, Sr. . He attended First Christian Church of Lamar for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents Obie J. and Georgia Smith,Continue Reading