Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] called Smith "an exceptional leader who proudly served all of the people of Arcadia and the neighboring communities with compassion and a true concern for improving their lives. Donna and I send our condolences to Billie, his wife of sixty-four years. Together, they were a formidable team. ... Eugene not only served as mayor for [nearly] sixteen years, but he was also part of the executive board of the Louisiana Municipal Association. He worked hard every day to make Arcadia and other Louisiana communities economically viable, great places to live, work and raise families."<ref name=ghilburn/> | Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] called Smith "an exceptional leader who proudly served all of the people of Arcadia and the neighboring communities with compassion and a true concern for improving their lives. Donna and I send our condolences to Billie, his wife of sixty-four years. Together, they were a formidable team. ... Eugene not only served as mayor for [nearly] sixteen years, but he was also part of the executive board of the Louisiana Municipal Association. He worked hard every day to make Arcadia and other Louisiana communities economically viable, great places to live, work and raise families."<ref name=ghilburn/> |