Billy Jack Smith, 47, of Independence, Missouri passed away on December 29, 2020 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524. Memories of Billy Jack and condolences for his family may be left at
www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page.
Billy Jack was born on June 10, 1973 in Kansas City, MO to Billy Ray and Sally Ann (Pankey) Smith. He graduated with the William Chrisman High School Class of 1991 in Independence, MO. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Billy Jack enjoyed watching WWE wrestling, Chiefs games, and cutting the grass.
Survivors include a biological son, Colby Lynn Hader and wife Stephanie, of Independence, MO; four grandchildren, Colby Jr., Annabelle, Rodney, and Luanne; his mother and step-father, Sally and Rodney Hader, of Independence, MO; a brother, Joey Lee Smith and wife Donna of Fulton, MO; three sisters, Elizabeth Jane Smith of Independence, MO, Jackie Lynn Baumann and husband Scott, of Odessa, MO, and Tiffany Ann McCurley of Odessa, MO; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Billy Jack was preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Smith.