There will be a private memorial service for Joseph W. Smoak, Sr., husband of Patricia F. Smoak. The family suggests memorials to McLeod Hospice House, McLeod Hospice House, Post Office Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502-0551. (www.mcleodfoundation.org) Mr. Smoak, Sr., died Thursday, August 14, 2008, at McLeod Hospice House. He was born June 19, 1931, in Bamberg, to the late Hoyt Rice and Willie Belle Tant Smoak, Sr. He was predeceased by a brother, Hoyt R. "Buck" Smoak, Jr. He served in the US Air Force for 24 years, retiring as MSGT. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are: sons, Joseph W. Smoak, Jr. of Ft. Worth, TX, Timothy L. Smoak, of Florence, Allen C. Smoak and Kevin D. Smoak both of Orangeburg; daughter, Joye R. Smoak of Ft. Worth, TX; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother, Clarence (Laverne) Smoak of Orangeburg,