James "Jim" Thomas Smith, 84, of Bowling Green, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. James was born in Frostproof on May 16, 1937, and had been a long-time resident of Hardee County. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and later owned and operated Jim's Service Center in Bowling Green.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bascom Granberry Smith and Rheba Riley Smith; and sisters, Lavonia Duke, Claudie Conley, and Juanita Tindell.
He is survived by his companion Lillian Fralic, his sons, Dan Smith of Bowling Green, Fl.; Michael (Esther) Smith of Warrenton, Mo.; daughter Sherri (Mike Horowitz) Poole of Oak Park, Il.; his brothers Roy Smith of Lake Wales, Mitchell (Phillis) Smith of Fort Meade and Lamar Smith of Frostproof; his sisters Vera Miller of Frostproof and Patricia Rubin of Frostproof as well as 4 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in his honor at Robarts Garden Chapel on Sunday, July 18th, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Scott Tharp officiating the services.