Age 90

Willard, of Livonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2017.

Beloved husband of the late Jessie 'Joy' Smith of 24 years and the late Irene Smith of 29 years.  Loving father of Jack (Lorri) Smith, Ruth (Carl) Stafford, Louise (the late Robert) Wynn, Bill (Nancy) Estepp, Shirley Ramsey and the late Elizabeth Graves.  Dear father-in-law of John Graves.  Cherished grandfather of 23 and the late Pam Roth.  Adored great grandfather of 40 and great great grandfather of 7.  Dearest brother of Bernice Key, Marjorie Thomas, Milton (Faye) Smith and the late Mayme Hendon and Lebron Smith. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Tuesday 2-8 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).  In State Wednesday 10 am until the 11am Funeral Service at Community Baptist Church, 28237 Warren Road, Garden City (Between Middlebelt Road and Inkster Road). Burial to follow services at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock, Michigan.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Community Baptist Church Building Fund, for which he was very passionate about.