Paul "Swamp Rat" Smith born April 6, 1957 departed this life on Monday - December 8, 2025 in Hazard, Kentucky being 68-years old. Swamp Rat was born in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Paul Smith and the late Shirley Cornett Smith. Other than his parents, Swamp Rat was also preceded in death by his sister, Crystal Barger; Cousin, Garland Smith.

Swamp Rat was a retired truck driver for Gorman Trucking and a member of the Grapevine Old Regular Baptist Church.

Paul "Swamp Rat" Smith leaves the following relatives to cherish his memory: wife, Carolyn Smith of Hazard; sons, Ronald Smith of Hazard, Donald Smith of Hazard, and John Mitchell Smith of Frankfort; sisters, Barbara Hesson and Terry Smith of Knott County; grandchildren, Hayden Smith of Hazard and Ellie Smith of Frankfort; special niece, McKenna Fugate; special friend, Grace White; also a host of other relatives & friends survive.

Visitation for Paul "Swamp Rat" Smith will be held on Saturday - December 13, 2025 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday - December 13, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home with A.J.Miller officiating. The Interment will follow in the Mclntosh Cemetery located at Grapevine, Kentucky.

Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.