Richard Nelson Smith was born January 1, 1922 in Porum, Oklahoma. The son of John Calvin Smith and Kathryn Blackstone Thompson Smith. He married Viola Noma Wilson Smith on April 9, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Smith was a Freewill Baptist Minister. Mr. Smith passed this life on December 30, 2006 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 84 years, 11 months and 29 days.
Survivors are: Wife: Vi of the home; 2 Daughters: Paulette Born of Chickamaga, GA. and Elvi Morris of Santa Barbara, CA.; 2 Sons: Steve Smith of Clovis, CA. and Hugh Morris of Gilbert, AZ.; 19 Grandchildren; 47 Great Grandchildren; 12 Great Great Grandchildren; Other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; 1 son: Butch Smith; 2 Grandchildren; 6 Sisters: Brownie Smith, Tema Watts, Grace Lane, Maxine Harwood, Imogene Thompson, and Alyce Seago and 4 Brothers: Bill, Raymond, Vernor and J.C. Smith. |