Rodney Wayne Hattaway, age 72 of Smithville, passed away Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at his residence. 

 Mr. Hattaway was a Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force Veteran having served in Southeast Asia during Vietnam.  He received the Purple Heart, Air Force commendation medal.  Rodney worked as a mod lab technologist with the federal government. 

 He was born October 8, 1946 to his parents, the late Clem Robert and Helen Bernice Bullimore Hattaway. 

 He is survived by his wife, Katherine "Kat" Hattaway of Smithville; two sons, Mike and wife, Tonya Hattaway of Smithville, Robert Hattaway of Winchester; two step-sons, Tony and wife, Michael Kathleen Asbrock of Murfreesboro and Jeremy Asbrock and wife, Hannah Fairlight of Nashville; eight grandchildren, Cody Wayne Hattaway, Julian Claire Webb, Clayton Hattaway, Jacob Hattaway, Preston Parsons, Ian Asbrock, Connor Asbrock and Rory Asbrock; one brother, Steve Hattaway of Dibrell; and one sister, Ann Angel of McMinnville. 

 Funeral service was held Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Mike Hattaway and Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed in Jefferson Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard. 

 Pallbearers included Woody Adcock, Clayton Hattaway, Kenny Cubbins, Jimmy Todd, Cody Hattaway, and Waylon West.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.