Kenneth Earl NeSmith 60 years old, of Odessa, TX , passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 17th,2023 in Abilene Texas. Visitation will be at Norths Funeral Home at 9am January 23, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10am on January 23, 2023 with David Gomez of Overflow Worship Center officiating. Burial will follow at Abilene Municipal Cemetery 1133 Cottonwood St. Abilene, TX 79604. Services are under the direction of North's Funeral Home 242 Orange Street in Abilene ,TX 79604. Kenneth Earl NeSmith was born in Abilene, TX to Woodie Earl NeSmith and Gloria Kathryn NeSmith on December 1, 1962. He attended and graduated Splendora Highschool in Splendora, TX. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Bennet in Georgia. He was a hardworking carpenter and built his own home with his two bare hands in Kissee Mills, MO. He loved riding his Harley Davidson, traveling and experiencing new things in life. If he could take that Harley with him to heaven he probably would have. He was also huge fan of Elvis Presley. He was a loving father and friend and was the person who would drop anything he was doing to help anyone in need. His heart was big. His spirit was wild. His belief in God was even bigger. He was stubborn as a mule but, he would give his shirt off his back if he knew it would help you out. He was loved more than he knew and will be missed dearly. Ride that Harley in sky big guy!!! Kenneth NeSmith was preceded in death by his father Woodie Nesmith; grandparents, JB and Elnora NeSmith, Willis and Gertrude Lowe; aunt, Gloria McCutchin. Kenneth NeSmith is survived by his wife Laura Schwyhart, ex spouse Nancy Peterson, his children Carolyn NeSmith, Kenneth NeSmith Jr, Michael NeSmith and Sharon NeSmith and step daughter Hailey Adams. His mother Kathy NeSmith, sister Anita NeSmith, brother Ricky NeSmith. He has 8 grand children Landon Jones, Skylor NeSmith, Braydon NeSmith, Sierra Siwek, Kaleb NeSmith, Triston NeSmith, Jordan NeSmith, and Georgia Buckner along with many aunts uncles and cousins who loved him and will miss him. Pallbearers will be Ricky NeSmith, Michael NeSmith, Matthew Swindle, Delbert McNeill, Johnny Casey, and Jimmy DeShazo. The family of Kenneth wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the all of the doctors and nurses at Hendricks Hospital for all efforts to treat him and keep him comfortable during his time of need.