Sammy Smith

Richard S. “Sammy” Smith, 44, of the Delwood Community, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Delwood Baptist Church with Rev. Neal Hosey and Rev. Doug Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Kyle Pollock, Josh Taylor, Kirk Sadler, Trevor Lee Pollock, Brent Martin, Justin Logue, Matt Reynolds, and Gary Meredith serving as active pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Delwood Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 480 Delwood Church Road, Camilla, GA 31730.

Richard Samuel Smith was born June 1, 1981, in Bainbridge, the son of Richard & Bonnie Hayes Smith. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1999, and earned a certificate in Industrial Maintenance from Bainbridge College. Sammy farmed on the Smith Family farm for most of his life and most recently worked at Mitchell County Farm Services. He was a member of Delwood Baptist Church.

Sammy never met a stranger. Whether you knew him for five minutes or forty years, he had a way of making you feel like an old friend. He could strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere, and before long he’d have everyone laughing with one of his jokes or stories. Making people smile came naturally to him, and he loved nothing more than seeing others happy. His generous heart matched his personality; he would give the shirt off his back to help someone in need.

Sammy loved the outdoors and the simple joys of country life. Fishing and hunting were favorite pastimes, and he became an expert at noodling. Oysters were always in season for Sammy.

Farming was never just a job for Sammy but told the story of who he was at the core. One of Sammy’s proudest accomplishments was helping others find success in the life he loved so much. He leaves behind countless memories, laughter that will echo for years to come, and a legacy of kindness, hard work, and friendship that touched everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Cathy Summerhill Smith; his children, Morris & Ellie Smith; his mother, Bonnie Hayes Smith; his brother, Clay Smith and his wife, Kasey; his loyal canine companion, Daisy; and a host of extended family. Sammy was preceded in death by his father, Richard Charles Smith.