In checking the Madisonville
Messenger obituaries for 1996, I find none for Bernard
Smith. Madisonville has the honor of being the largest non-urban medical center in the entire U.S. with patients coming here from a wide geographic area. Since Mr. Smith died here, it wouldn't necessarily mean he would have an obituary in the local paper. He probably had no
Hopkins Co. connections. You should post your message on the
Muhlenberg Co., Ky. and
Vanderburgh Co., In. boards. Good luck. Phil