Mr. Donald Richard Smith, age 46, of Bowdon Junction, Ga., passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2006. He was born February 12, 1959 in Fulton County, GA., to the late Freda Lance Smith and the late Horace Norman Smith. Mr. Smith formerly worked with the Atlanta Journal Constitution in Athens for 20 years. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Michael Morrow. Survivors include his wife Frances June Smith; a daughter, Christy Smith of Loganville; his step children, Wendell and Reba Morrow of Watkinsville, GA., and Patricia and Jerry Lee of Carrollton, Ga., also eight granddaughters and six great grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, August 18, 2006 at 4 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. Carlton Rivers and Mr. Jerry Lee officiating. In accordance with the families wishes the body was cremated. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 18 from 3 PM until the funeral hour. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.