Bail Bonds Legend Dies at 86

The “Little Mayor of South Main Street” may be gone, but he isn’t forgotten.

John D. “Jack” Smith Sr., a lifelong Wilkes-Barre resident, former local bail bondsman and welterweight boxing fighter, passed away Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre. He was 86 years old.

Jack, as people referred to him, was known for his well-rounded demeanor, being able to dine with the most respectable politicians while still bringing in culprits that skipped out on their bail.

“He had a table at the Woodlands every Friday night,” said Mary Lynn Smith of Fredericksburg, Md., one of Smith’s daughters. “He would eat dinner with officials, but if an average Joe needed something -- and Dad thought they were sincere -- he’d have no trouble giving it to them.”

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Payless Bail Bonds Does Good Deed Over Holidays

Far too often, the good deeds of many go unnoticed and unreported. This past year has been especially difficult for many families around the country struggling with the difficult realities of the recession. Unfortunately, at Christmas time, that often equates to kids going without presents and families struggling to do the things others take for granted.

Payless Bail Bonds, of Las Vegas Nevada, decided to improve the holiday season for many local kids and families. Having a Christmas without presents for kids is a pretty bleak position to be in as a parent. It is a relief, when someone can step in and help fill that need. Payless Bail Bonds did just that on Dec. 11th with their "Christmas on Wheels" charity.

They asked local charities such as the Salvation Army, Family Promise, Women's Resource Center and the Jewish Resource Center for names of children that could really use some holiday cheer and extra help in the Christmas present department. Payless Bail Bonds donated 50 bicycles and presented the deserving children with their early Christmas presents on Dec. 11th at the Italian American Club in Las Vegas. The Italian American Club provided much needed snacks and facilities for the event.

Not being able to provide a holiday present for your child is a gut wrenching feeling and Payless helped deliver some much needed holiday joy to families that really benefitted from the help. It is great to see the bail bonds community giving back to the less fortunate. For more information, please visit: www.paylessbail.com