Jarvis Wallace Smith, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family. Although he fought a courageous battle with cancer over the last two years, his faith and positive outlook on life never waned. He was born June 16, 1944, in Wilmington, to Harold and Olivia Smith. He then moved to Fayetteville when he was 2. He attended Fayetteville Senior High School, North Carolina State University, and graduated from Pembroke State University in 1967. He served as a counselor with the N.C. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation from June 1967 until September 1996. When he retired, he was serving as the unit manager for Fayetteville Independent Living Office. Following retirement, he worked as a Cumberland County Sheriff's Office detective, assigned to the Arson Task Force. He was a longtime member of Stoney Point Volunteer Fire Department in Hope Mills. During his time of service, Wallace served in various positions, to include assistant fire chief. He also served on the Board of Directors. He was a charter member of the Cumberland County Arson Task Force, established in 1991. He was a past member of the Cumberland County Fire Chiefs Association. He has been an active member of Hope Mills United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Fellowship Sunday school class, served as chairman of the trustees and was involved in the activities of the United Methodist Men's group. He was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Olivia Smith. He is survived by his wife, Ella Rose; and two sons, Kevin and wife Nicole of Marion and Brian and wife Ann of Leesburg, Va. He had five grandsons, Ryan, Brent, Andrew, Isaac and Joshua. He is also survived by his sister, Carolyn Sublett and her husband, Chuck, of Fayetteville. He loved his God, family and friends; and enjoyed doing things for others. He will truly be missed. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at Hope Mills United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Sheppard officiating. A service will be held at 3 p.m. at the same location, followed by the burial in Cross Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Home of N.C., P.O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450; Alms House, P.O. Box 65, Hope Mills, NC 28348; or Hope Mills United Methodist Church, 4955 Legion Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348. Services entrusted to Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home of Fayetteville.