SMITH, FRED R., 72, of LaGrange, KY, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Jewish Hospital. He was a 28-year employee of International Harvester, a welder, avid gardener and a member of LaGrange Church of Christ. Preceding him in death were his parents, Julian T. and Lillian M. Smith; and a brother, Charles T. "Jim" Smith. Survivors include his wife, Shirley P. Smith; children, Vickie Schuler (John), Tim Smith (Joyce) and Michael Smith; grandchildren, Leigh Ellis (Tim) and Chris Schuler; great- grandsons, Dillon and Ethan Ellis; brother, D.A. Smith (Donna); and sister, Margaret Jenkins (Chester). Funeral service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home. Burial: Louisville Memorial Gardens East. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials to LaGrange Church of Christ.