Memorial contributions may be made to The American Lung Association or The American Heart Association. Beloved husband of Flora Belle Smith; dearest son of the late Hubbard and Lou Stricklin Smith; loving father of Jean O'Brien (Joe), Sue Candela (Mike) and Tricia Coyle (Mike); dear brother of Ruth Payne, Jimmie Nell Massey, Georgia Hix, Nancy Dewey and the late Earl Smith; cherished grandfather of Madison and Dominic Candela, Griffin and Aidan Coyle; loving brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Mr. Smith served in the US Army from August 1953 to June 1955. He retired from General Motors in St. Louis, Missouri after 31½ years.