Lawrence “Larry” Hugh Smith, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Monday, November 4, 2019 in the chapel at Dutton Funeral Home with Rev. John Hare, pastor, Pacific Avenue Baptist Church, officiating. Graveside services will be held at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Francisco, California.
Larry was born November 18, 1937 in Post Falls, Idaho to Fred and Mary (Ness) Smith. He married Betty Deal on July 3, 1963 in Cordell, Oklahoma. Larry joined the United States Air Force in 1957 and served 20 years, retiring in 1977. During that time, he served in the Vietnam War followed by TDY’s in Germany, Turkey, Guam, Philippines, and Thailand. After his retirement from the military, Larry worked for 32 years, retiring as the Hydraulic Shop Leadman for the Sheppard Air Force Base Maintenance Contract. He loved spending his time fishing, camping, and in later years he enjoyed the excitement of the casino.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents; two baby sons, Lawrence Smith, Jr. and Jerry Allen Smith; two brothers, Fred and Jim Smith.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Betty Ruth Smith; son, Gary Smith and wife, Vicky; son, Charles and Christine, all of Iowa Park, Texas; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Jack Smith of Coos Bay, Oregon and William Smith of Corvallis, Oregon; and two sisters, Betty Smith and Nancy Smith, both of Oregon; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd. Wichita Falls, TX 76310.
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