William Albertus Smith

William Albertus Smith, 87, of Bardstown, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Flaget Hospital. He was born June 24, 1938, in Springfield, Kentucky, the son of William Joseph and Nellie Rebecca Rudd Smith. William Albertus was a retired press operator for General Electric. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and was an avid golfer. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lillian Kidwell, Clarine Carrico (Maurice), and Patricia Ann O'bryan (Donnie); brother, Charles Robert (Beverly) Smith; brother in laws, Leo Carrico, Casey Jones, Jimmy Carrico, and  Shirley Duggins.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Leake Smith, of Bardstown; daughter, Luisha Ann McArdle, of Jeffersonville, Indiana; three sons, William Chad Smith, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, William Joseph "Jody" Smith of Cox's Creek, Kentucky, and Richard Shawn Smith of Louisville, Kentucky; grandchildren, Brittany, Luke, Elizabeth, Amanda and Sophia; sisters, Sara Francis Jones, Rebecca Carrico (Jimmy), Carolyn Faye Smith (Roy), Regina Carrico; brothers, Joe Murray Smith (Imelda), John Bernard Smith (Rosemary); sister in laws, Beverly Smith and Louise Duggins; and seven great grandchildren.

His funeral mass will be at 10 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with burial to follow in St. Michael's Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation will be 3 pm to 8 pm on Monday, June 15 and 8:30 am to 9:15 am on Tuesday, June 16 at Barlow Funeral Home.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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