Henry “Buddy” Malcolm Smith of Kenedy, Texas was born on October 21, 1944 in Beaumont Texas to Henry Mathis Smith and Florence Noel  Huckman Smith passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his residence. Buddy is preceded in death by his former spouse Connie Merle in 2019. He is survived by his daughter Kim (Chad) Grigg of Robstown, TX; his son Lorne Keith Smith of Houston, TX; 3 grandchildren: Kevin Ray Smith, Kaitlyn Rose Grigg, Kelsi Loren Smith; sister: Jo Lynn Swint of Kenedy, TX; nephews: Mitch Odom and Mark Odom; his companion: Linda K. Yanta of Kenedy, TX and his dog Bullet. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 10:00a.m. (one hour prior) to Graveside services beginning at 11:00a.m. at Kenedy Cemetery. Interment in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas.