Mr. Max Dale Smith, age 73 of Sikes, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Born Thursday, September 28, 1944 in Urania, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Maxel and Ruby Jenkins Smith; son, Bryan Smith; granddaughter, Suzanne Miller; and brothers, Wayne and Bobby Joe Smith. Max enjoyed riding his motorcycle and farming peas and watermelons. He was a member of the Sikes Apostolic Church. Max was a conversationalist who never met a stranger. He had a kind heart and was family oriented and absolutely loved his grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Jan Smith, Sikes, LA; daughters, Tanya Clark (Tigger), Carlyss, LA, Dana Smith (Nicole), Shreveport, LA, and Ashley Carson (Seth), Winnfield, LA; grandchildren, Heather, Kendall, Gage, Max, and Maisy; great grandchildren, Trenton, Alijah, and Aidan; sister, DeLynda Womack (Lane), Sikes, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.