Carroll “Gene” Smith was born Oct. 27, 1945, and passed away Sept. 11, 2024, at the age of 78.

Gene worked 47 years for the Union Pacific Railroad, 12 of which he was the Local Chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He was awarded the honor of serving as Engineer for the World’s Fair Special in New Orleans. He spent his whole life as a member of The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy where he served as an usher. Gene was loved by his family, friends, and community. He could be found working on vehicles, manicuring his yard, helping others, drinking coffee with Stella, or fishing in the south side of Toledo Bend with good friends and cherished family fishermen. He will be greatly missed by everyone, especially his wife of 42 years, Connie. They completed each other.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Lambert Smith; children, LaDonna Jean Clark and husband, Rick, Carroll Jason Smith and wife, Myra, Shannon Royer and husband, Scott, and Derek Smith and wife, Sarah; grandchildren, Travis Clark, Cody Clark and wife, Cassie, Sara Royer, Elizabeth Wright and husband, Steven, Emily Gilbert and husband, Alex, Noah Gene Royer, Anna Ancelet and husband, Chance, Heaven Royer, AnnaGrace Smith, Cade Smith, and Aubrey Smith; great-grandchildren, Sophia, Aiden, Atticus, Wyatt, Cullen, Casen, Penny, and Thomas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Delores Smith; and siblings, Larry Smith, Gloria Smith, and Sharon Hawthorne.

Pallbearers are Travis Clark, Cody Clark, Noah Royer, Cade Smith, Alex Gilbert, and Chance Ancelet. Honorary Pallbearers are Joe Perry, Raymond Lowery, Larry Royer, Fred Aucoin, Billy Kellogg, David Hennigan, and Steve Breaux.

Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at The Pentecostal Church, DeQuincy, La. Interment to follow at Riley Smith Memorial Park, DeQuincy, La. 

Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th Street, DeQuincy, La.