Autry's loving family includes his wife, Pamala Smith; sons, Gary Touchstone and wife Valerie, Robert Humphries, Greg Cowart and wife Carol; daughters, Sharon Savage and husband Steve, Janet Clark and husband Barry, Robin Elledge and husband John, Regina Harger, Janis Dunaway and husband Randy, and Tammy Leckenby & husband Todd; sisters, Janis Masters and husband Fred, Glenda Smith Roley, and Brenda Sturdivant and husband Joe, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Carrie (Lassiter)Smith; one son, Eugene Smith, and one daughter, Sheila Prim,
Julius Smith and Steve Smith.
Autry was a heavy equipment operator in the construction field for many years.
A Celebration of Autry's Life will begin at 3:00pm Saturday, July the 10, 2021
At Pace Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Waldrep officiating.
To sign the online guestbook please go to www.pacefuneralhome.com
Condolences(11)
Alicia Lindsey
Texarkana, AR Thursday, July 15, 2021 Autry.. You was an amazing man who showed love and kindness constantly. Its hard to comprehend not being able to get a hug in the front porch from you. I will miss jokes and most of all your smiling face. Please give my mom a big hug for me. I know you 2 are playing yalls music for Jesus now. I love you bunches! Your little pitbull, lisa 💖💞Carrie smith
Vienna, GA Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Best uncle a girl could ask for he will be missedCarrie smith
Vienna, GA Wednesday, July 14, 2021 the sweetest kindest man most loving uncle a girl could ask for he will be missed incredibly, aunt pam i love you so much im praying for you every day.Melinda Strange
Huntsville, TX Friday, July 9, 2021 Pam, I am so sorry for your loss and the loss to his family and friends. God Bless and know he is at peace and with those that went before him.Melinda Fendley Strange
Huntsville, TX
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Heather Ellingburg
Lufkin, TX Friday, July 9, 2021 I can't believe your gone. You were a great man with an amazing soul. I wish we could have visited more. I wish we could have hard you tell more stories as we sat around the kitchen table with coffee and late night snacks. I miss those nights and I will miss you. I love you . Love Little bit 💕Carol Cowart
Snyder, NE Friday, July 9, 2021 I love and miss you so very much Autry. Thank you for being my father in law, my music guide & cheerleader, & ty for being my friend when I had none. I think I will miss your hugs the most. Rest in Jesus. I know you're not tired anymore.John Elledge
Friday, July 9, 2021 Love you grandpa. You will be missed dearly. I know we didn’t get to see each other as often as we should have. I wish you would have gotten to meet your great grandson Jett. Love you and miss you.Robin Elledge
Spencer, OK Friday, July 9, 2021 I love you Daddy!! I Will miss you so much.. I know your in no more pain or suffering. Please ask Jesus to watch over us. My heart hurts. But you earned them angel wings!! Go fly Daddy!!! Give Grannie, grandpa , Eugene and Sheila hugs for me..We will see each other again!!Belinda Jacome
Houston, TX Friday, July 9, 2021 Autry I will miss your welcoming smile and hugs. The world lost a great man, but Heaven gained one more! My love and prayers for the family.Annette Harrington
San Marcos, TX Friday, July 9, 2021 Sending my love to all of the family and wishing I could be at the service with you. Autry was such a kind soul who loved all of us without question. I know he will be greatly missed.Alvin Smith
Dothan, AL Friday, July 9, 2021 I love you uncle autry rest in peace until we meet again I love you