There is now a road sign honoring Pat Smith, who served as Mayor of Springdale for nearly 30 years, making him the second longest-serving Lexington County mayor.

The sign is located on the section of Platt Springs Road that he “shepherded for nearly three decades,” according to a press release. “The stretch of Platt Springs Road between Rainbow Drive and Wattling Road was selected because it runs directly past Springdale Town Hall and through the heart of the community Smith served. The Town of Springdale, in coordination with SCDOT, will install permanent signage at both ends of the corridor.”

There was a dedication ceremony and unveiling on May 29.

“The honor was made official earlier this year through House Concurrent Resolution H. 4920, sponsored by Representative Micah Caskey and adopted by the South Carolina General Assembly on February 10, 2026,” according to the press release. “The resolution requested that the South Carolina Department of Transportation designate the portion of Platt Springs Road in Springdale (from its intersection with Rainbow Drive to its intersection with Wattling Road) as ‘Mayor Pat G. Smith Memorial Road.’”

Smith died on July 15, 2025.

“Pat Smith spent his entire adult life lifting up the Town of Springdale, Lexington County, and the young people of South Carolina who needed someone in their corner,” Micah Caskey, R-Lexington, said in the release. “He led with integrity, with humility, and he led with a steadfast compassion for others. As mayor for nearly thirty years and as a leader at the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School for nearly fifty; naming this stretch of Platt Springs Road for him ensures that every drive into Springdale is a reminder of what a life of true public service looks like."

Smith also served the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School for decades as its agency head, a state agency for at-risk youth. Smith also served the South Carolina Municipal Association, the Central Midlands Regional Council of Governments, the Central Regional Transit Authority, the Joint Water and Sewer Commission, the State Workforce Development Board, the Richland-Lexington Airport District Commission and the South Carolina Association of Regional Councils.

"Pat Smith didn't just serve Springdale; he shaped it,” Current Springdale Mayor Juston Ricard said in the press release. “The neighborhoods, the parks, the infrastructure, and the partnerships that hold our town together carry his fingerprints. Every time we drive down Platt Springs Road, we'll see his name and remember the standard he set: show up, stay humble, and always put the needs of the community first. Our family at Springdale Town Hall is honored to make this dedication, and we're grateful to Representative Caskey and the South Carolina General Assembly for making it possible."

Smith also earned the Richard M. Kuffel Award for Excellence in Education, the South Carolina Icon Award, and the Order of the Palmetto.