Gary Duane Smith, 59, of Desloge, Missouri, passed away at 7:03 A.M., October 6, 2018 at Desloge, Missouri.

Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, October 12, 2018 at East Salem Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with Mr. Michael Sheets officiating.  Inurnment will follow and members of the Mount Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to East Salem Cemetery in Memory of Gary Duane Smithand will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, 62864.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information or to send online condolences.