Basil C. Smith, 79, of Atlantic, IA, died early Sunday morning, May 4, 2008 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center where he had been a resident for the last 2 ½ years.

Basil Charles Smith was born in Pottawattamie County, rural Griswold on January 27, 1929, the son of Edward Carlton ≥Carl≤ and Elva Adele (Reed) Smith. He attended rural schools. Basil lived with his parents and following his fatherπs death in 1970, his mother moved to Atlantic from Griswold in 1976. Basilπs mother died in 1979. Basil then lived on his own, first in an apartment on Maple Street and then in the Midtown Apartments. He worked at Cass Incorporated doing various jobs until his retirement in 1992. Prior to moving to his current residence, he lived at Willow Heights.

Basil was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Griswold. Basil was an avid collector of calendars and catalogues. He enjoyed going out to eat, going to the movies and shopping trips to malls.

Survivors include his four brothers; Donald and his wife Ethel of Atlantic, Ramon and his wife Jean of Atlantic, Edward and his wife Jolene of Atlantic and Gordon and his wife Carol of Lawrenceburg, TN; his three sisters; Helen Gregersen and her husband Howard of Atlantic, Karen Smith of Atlantic and Doris Webster and her husband Bill of Indianola, IA as well as several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Basil in death were his parents, two brothers George and Cecil and one nephew, Ronnie Smith.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold, Pastor Leon Hodges officiating. Burial will be in the Whipple Cemetery. Open visitation will be at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold and the family will be present from 6:30 to 7:30 Tuesday evening.