Harvey Eugene Smith left this life on February 14th surrounded by his loving family to live in a land he had heard of with no goodbyes called Heaven.  He was born on July 28, 1956, in Muncie, Indiana to the late Harvey L. Smith and Cora Wilson-Waters.  Harvey worked as a manager at Ross Supermarket until its closing, Burlington Trucking Company, and retired from Community Health Network.  The job Harvey felt was most important was serving his Lord and Savior.   46 years of his life were spent traveling and singing with The Cross Carrier's southern gospel singing group.  In his spare time, he enjoyed always finding the best deals, shopping, cooking, and looking for the best donuts.  He cares deeply for those around him always available to give advice and safety rules for traveling.  He was most happy when he was with his family and his extended church family.  What a journey this journey has been!

Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Simon Waters, best friend and soulmate Trula Waters Smith, and stepbrother Wilburn Waters; three brothers-in-law, James Winningham , Tommy Waters, and Goldman Delon Waters; five ½ siblings, Rosuer, Wallace, Walbert, Gladys and Beatrice.

Harvey is survived by two daughters that he adored, Jacinna “Jay” (husband-Monty) Salyers of Alexandria and Sarah (husband-Robert) Goolsby of Daleville.  Four grandchildren, Cameron Campbell, Paige Collins, Ronise Goolsby, and Elias Harvey Goolsby, and one great-granddaughter Mazilynn Collins. 

He is also survived by sister Mary Lou Spradlin and her husband, Carl of Muncie, stepbrother William Waters of Anderson, three brothers-in-law, Robert (Wife-June) Waters of Muncie, DeWayne (wife-Julie) Waters of Selma, and Larry (wife-Dedra) Waters of Yorktown; five sisters-in-law, Phyllis Winningham of Daleville, Janice (husband-William) Thornbro of Muncie, and Irene (husband-Terry) Legg of Peru, and Nila Waters, Gaston, Geneva Waters, Muncie; many nieces and nephews, and a large extended family.  Special adopted children, Amanda Coffey-Gray, Elizabeth Carroll, and Jeffrey Newton; and his precious princess Maggie (his pet dachshund).

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at the Westside United Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Waters officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sunderland cemetery.

Friends may call at the Westside United Baptist Church 3021 W. Cornbread Rd. Muncie, IN 47304 on Friday evening, February 23, 2024, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again at the church on Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service.  Parson Mortuary is entrusted with these arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Westside United Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be made to the family in care of www.parsonmortuary.com.