Background
Smith, William Leslie was born on October 31, 1931 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Felix Leslie and Lottie Virginia (Mixon) Smith.
Smith, William Leslie was born on October 31, 1931 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Felix Leslie and Lottie Virginia (Mixon) Smith.
Bachelor, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1954. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, 1957.
Pastor, Archview Baptist Church, Little Rock, 1957-1958;
pastor, First Baptist Church, Altheimer, Arkansas, 1958-1961;
pastor, Rosedale Baptist Church, Little Rock, 1961-1966;
pastor, First Baptist Church, Pecos, Texas, 1966-1978;
pastor, Parkhills Baptist Church, San Antonio, since 1978. Moderator, editor Pecos Valley Baptist Association, 1969-1971. President Arkansas Bapt.State Convention Pastor's Conference, 1966.
Trustee Howard Payne U., Brownwood, Texas, 1969-1976, Executive Board Baptist General Convention Texas, Dallas, 1970-1975.
Married Betty Jean Fowler, July 25, 1951. Children: Debra Jean Marty, Sharon Deane James.