James "H." Smith III, 61, passed away December 7, 2016 in Mineral Wells. He was born January 10, 1955 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico the son of James Henry Smith Jr. and Lillian Howard Smith. Services will be 2 PM Saturday, December 10, 2016 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. Visitation is Friday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. He is survived by his siblings: Mary S. Light of Santo, Texas; William Franklin Smith of Granbury, Texas; Paul James Smith and wife Sheila of Humble, Texas; Paula Jane Thebault of Lafayette, Louisiana; Kathy Jo Hobby and husband Anthony of Moss Point, Mississippi; Richard Bolton Smith of Lucedale, Mississippi; Beverly Sue Holiman and husband Linwood of Lucedale, Mississippi; and Mike Smith of New Orleans, Louisiana; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.