Laura Lee Smith Butler age 73 of Burkesville, KYpassed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Cumberland County Hospital. Laura Lee was born on July 12, 1943 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Randolph Nunnelly Smith and Winton Simpson Smith.  She was a member of Burkesville First United Methodist Church.  Laura Lee received her bachelors degree and masters degree from Western Kentucky University and received her Ph.D in dietetics and nutrition from University of Tennessee Knoxville. After several years as a dietitian she became involved in the management of Smith Pharmacy, Inc. until 2008.  She was a former member of the Cumberland County Library Board, and the Cumberland County Womens Club.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Randy Butler. Survivors Include: Her Husband- Doug Butler of Burkesville, KY One Son- Bill Butler and his wife Elesha of Rineyville, KY Daughter-in-law- Dawn Butler of Edgewood, KY Sister-in-law- Betty Norris and her husband Ted of Glasgow, KY Five Grandchildren- Jacob Butler, Laura Elizabeth Butler, Keeley Butler, Andrew Butler, and Peyton Butler Special Caregiver- Stephanie Anderson and a host of other relatives and friends also survive Funeral Service: Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with burial in Marrowbone Cemetery.  Family requests visitation on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the Cumberland County Public Library, P.O. Box 440, Burkesville, KY 42717