Former Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, Billy Ray Smith, Dies at 82
Billy Ray Smith, former Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture and Bowling Green native, died on Saturday at the age of 82. He served two terms as commissioner, winning elections in 1995 and 1999.
Smith's visitation and funeral service will be held on Friday at First Baptist Church in Bowling Green.
Gov. Andy Beshear released a statement, calling Smith a "champion for hardworking farmers, agriculture, and rural communities."
According to his obituary, Smith passed away after a brief battle with cancer.
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