Deborah Smith And Arthur Smith

Fan favorite Zachariah “Zach” Smith began his journey on Season 21 of American Idol with perhaps his best performance of John Mellencamp’s “Hurts So Good” ever. His energy and movement during the audition delighted the judges, who swayed with him in their seats. The Nashville idol hopeful takes the stage as a grill chef at Bill’s Burgers and the judges gave him the golden ticket and the good news that he won’t be flipping burgers again. For those who have noticed, this aspiring singer-songwriter was also accompanied by his beautiful wife Crysta “Crystal” Marie during his audition.

All over his social media, Zachariah can be seen praising and flattering his wife/baby mama. At the same time, we also learned that his parents were equally amazing if not more so. They are called Deborah Smith and Arthur Smith, and in the rest of the article we will tell you all about them.

American Idol: Who are Zachariah Smith’s parents?

Zachariah Smith’s father is no more. Currently, only his mother is still alive. However, it seems they also have good memories to tell about him to the world now.

Back in 2015, when Zachariah posted a throwback photo on Facebook, none other than his mother took to the comment box to relive the memory. She wrote: “Awesome Zach Smith, I remember the day my dad and I took you and took this picture.” She also said that she has never been so excited to have her photo taken. According to her, Zachariah was just a newborn and they were excited to become parents. She said her husband was “very happy” that day.

Meet Deborah Smith, Zachariah Smith’s Mother

Almost every year on Mother’s Day, Zachariah Smith praises his mother as the most loving, caring, and sweetest mother out there. Sometimes he says “Mom, I love you with all my heart and I thank God that He gave me to you. I don’t know what I would do without you and you are the best mom in the world!!” and other times we will learn what Deborah Smith means to her.

Recently, Deborah also took to social networks to congratulate her son on winning a ticket to Hollywood in the Idol audition. “Zach Smith+ I can’t tell you how happy my heart was when they said Hollywood. I know it’s been your dream since you were little. This mom is so proud of you and your courage to follow your dreams. I love you ❤️❤️❤️”, she expressed her intense emotions in words like these.

Deborah L Smith was born on August 29, 1968. Thus, she will turn 54 years old in 2022.

On her Facebook, Debroah proudly mentions “being a housewife/mother” from November 1991 to present. Additionally, it is cited here that she attended Wabash High School (Class of 1986) and Northfield Junior – Senior High (Class of 1986).

  • Is Deborah Smith on Instagram?

Correct. Deborah Smith can be found on Instagram. However, the @deborahsmith_wabash account consisting of 11 posts and 191 followers is kept private.

Deborah also appears to be active on Facebook ‘Deborah Smith’.

Meet Arthur Smith, Zachariah Smith’s Father

The late Arthur (Bruce) Smith grew up in the vicinity of Omaha, Nebraska with a group of siblings: sister, Elaine Mike Lane of Bunker Hill, Indiana, brother, Tiny Smith, of Illinois, and two other half-siblings. mother, Robert Hunt of Kokomo and Charlie Diane Hunt of Somerset, Indiana.

  • Arthur Smith’s age at the time of his death

Arthur Smith died at the age of 48 on November 19, 2011. He was born on May 29, 1963.

  • Who were Arthur Smith’s parents?

Arthur was born to Tiny Smith and Patricia Nance Kling. And his obituary also said that he was preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Alice and Chester Skinner.

Not much is known about the work or career of the late Arthur Smith. The only thing we know from his obituary is that he attended Wabash Chapel Church of God and that he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his sons.

Related FAQs

  • How long have Zachariah Smith’s parents been married?

Zachariah Smith’s parents were married on November 16, 1991 in Wabash. And they remained that way until Arthur died.

A month after surviving that heartbreak, Deborah took to her social media to write a lengthy post about missing her husband “so bad.” “I wish I could wake up from this nightmare and everything would be normal,” she lamented before adding that Arthur was a wonderful person and a “great Dad.”

  • How many children did Zachariah Smith’s parents have?

Zachariah Smith is not his parents’ only child. They welcomed three more sons into their lives. Their names are Braden Smith and Nicholas Smith, both of Wabash, and Matthew Bruce Smith of Kokomo, Indiana

According to Zachariah’s mother, all of her sons are very similar to their father, in appearance and many other ways.

  • Where do Zachariah Smith’s parents reside?

Zachariah Smith’s father passed away at his home in rural Wabash, Indiana.

It seems Wabash, Indiana has always been home to Zachariah’s parents. And even after her husband’s death, Zachariah’s mother apparently continued to live there.

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