On May 8, 2024 William (Bill, Smitty, Grumpy) Blair Smith, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side at Baylor Hospital in Grapevine Texas where he held a frequent flyer pass at age 81. Bill was a Master Machinist, husband, father, father in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, neighbor, friend that had a heck of a green thumb and could truly do anything he could put his mind and his hard working hands on.
Bill was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Margaret Lewis and Leonard Dale Smith. He was one of six boys.
He spent his life working very hard to provide for his family. Retirement didn’t go as he had always dreamed of because of the loss of his wife Barbara but he was able to make the best of it by spending countless hours doing what they both loved the most, playing in his beautiful backyard and spending time with his family.
Bill is survived by his loving family and friends. Daughter Hilary Smith McPherson, Son In-Law Christopher Wayne McPherson and their daughters Madison Elizabeth McPherson and Keeley Lorene McPherson. Bill's Son Christopher Smith, Daughter In-Law Grit Smith their children Benjamin Smith, Courtney Smuck her husband Mike Stuck, Lucas Key and his wife Abby Key. Bill’s Son Brian Smith and Daughter In-Law Susan, sons Brandon Smith, Brian Smith his wife Natasha Smith and two sons William & Matthew. His Daughter Sondra Duplantis and her son Lucias Duplantis. His Granddaughter, Constance Miller and her children Samantha Kreger, Donald Kreger and Luna Miller, His brother Edward J. Smith, his wife Jean Smith and there Son’s and Family, His brother Arthur Smith, his wife MJ Smith and there daughter Felice Smith, Timothy Smith, his wife Helen Smith. His sister in law Donna Smith and family. He was loved by multiple extended family members, friends, coworkers and neighbors. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Smith, his daughter Christine Kreger, his parents Dale Smith and Margaret Smith, his brothers Robert (Bob) Smith and Richard (Dick) Smith. He was greeted at the pearly gates by multiple other family and friends that he loved very much.
Bill Smith’s Celebration of life will be held at 5:00pm Shannon Rufe Snow Drive Funeral Chapel 6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76148.
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