Bradley Allen Smart, age 33, of Kincheloe, Michigan, died on March 16, 2025. He was born on October 26, 1991, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Robert and Frances Marie (Lee) Smart.
Brad grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and remained until the third grade, when his family moved to Missouri where he attended Clarkston High School. After returning to the upper peninsula in 2016, he started working at the Service Pro as a Lube Technician. He met Kayla Benner in 2018 at the Merch with some friends and they later got married on August 13, 2022.
Brad was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and enjoyed everything outdoors, he was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Horseshoe Club, the Sault Ste. Marie, Softball League and a cornhole league.
Brad loved spending time with his son Jaxon. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting,
4 wheeling and spending time out with his friends on a pontoon boat. Brad was constantly working on cars, always looking for that “odd” noise sound.
Brad is survived by his wife, Kayla; mother, Frances; sons, Jaxson Smart and Hunter Nolan of Sault Ste. Marie; daughters, Allie Nolan of Sault Ste. Marie and Annaleigh Smart of Missouri; nieces; Summer Smart, Aaliyah Smart, Brynlee Smart and Emma Benner; nephews, JJ Smart, Evan Smart, Keegan Smart, Sawyer DePlonty, Rowan Smart, Josh Green, Kayden Lee and Kohen Brenner; sister, Bobbie Smart; brothers, Jason (Jessie) Smart, Brandon (Tiffany) Smart, Robert (Jolene) Smart and Ricky Gamelin all of Sault Ste. Marie, and Joshua (Ashley) Queen of Missouri.
Brad was preceded in death by his father, Robert; uncle, Jessie Smart Jr; aunts, Theresa Willis and Kelly Smart; grandmother, Joyce Lee; grandfather, Jessie Smart, Sr. and cousins; David Smart, Carrie Willis, and Vickie Smart.
Visitation will begin on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building and will continue till the tribal ceremony on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:00 Noon.
Final resting place will be at Wilwak cemetery on Sugar Island, Michigan, in Spring 2025.
Family Life Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left to the family at www.familylifefh.com.
