Hallie Dean Smoot Jr.

Hallie Dean Smoot Jr. age 77, formerly of Southern Illinois, passed peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, MO, with his family at his side. He was born August 26, 1947, in Anna, the son of Hallie Dean Smoot and Viola Fitzgerald Smoot.

Hallie is survived by his three children, Staci (Ivan) Alley of Springfield, MO, Rebekah (Marty) Ellsworth of Poplar Bluff, MO, and Michael (Tami) Smoot of Poplar Bluff, MO; six grandchildren, Hannah, Sarah, and John Keuneke, Isaiah and Eramin Ellsworth, and Caleb Smoot; four great-grandchildren, Russell and Lucas Keuneke, Jaxon and Weston White-Keuneke; siblings, Jan Elkins of South Elgin, Pat Spond of Mt. Carmel, and Lonnie Smoot of Anna; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings, Jerry Fitzgerald, Vernon Smoot, Shirley Darlene Smoot and Joyce Warden.

Hallie honorably served his country during Vietnam after being drafted following high school graduation. He was a self-employed contractor in Hardy, AR, for many years before retirement. He enjoyed watching birds and wildlife, cooking, helping others, and visiting with family and friends. Hallie will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Anna Cemetery with Pastor Marty Ellsworth officiating. Interment will follow. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Funeral Honor Team of Marion. Everyone attending is asked to go directly to the cemetery.