Fred Smith, age 81 of North Branch, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Blackburn Chapel Martin Funeral Home in North Branch where visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 13 from 10-11 a.m. Memorials may be given to the family.