Wallace Wilbur Smith

He was born on December 6, 1932, to Jessie and Letha Nelson Smith in Solo Missouri. Wallace, known as Wally, was the youngest of seven children. After Wally’s father left the family at a young age, his mother brought the family back to Arkansas where they lived in the Piney Community with his grandparents, John, and Hattie Nelson. Wallace grew up in Arkansas and served in the Air Force. He then had a lifetime career of working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and ATT, from which he retired. While working as a telephone technician, Wally was called to Iowa Park to repair the telephone of Doris Dozier and it was love at first sight. On December 2, 1971, two families joined together and became one. Wallace was an amazing father to all his children.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Doris Lanelle Smith, daughters Karen Ralston and Cindy Blair (Randy) of Iowa Park, daughter, Renee Simpkins (Chris) of Mansfield, Tx, son, Eric Smith (Misty) of Burkburnett, son, Michael Dozier (Julie) of Iowa Park, daughter, Sherry Thomas (Rick) of Wichita Falls, son in law, Bill Streich of Holliday Tx, and daughter in law, Kay Dozier of Wichita Falls. Wally was known as ” Pop Pop” to twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-eight great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.

Wally leaves behind, a legacy of faith in Jesus Christ. He raised all his children to know the importance of knowing Jesus. Everybody that knew Wally would agree that he followed the Great Commandment of Love thy Neighbor. Wally and his wife, Doris, were charter members of Lakeview Church of God in Iowa Park and faithfully served there until their health prohibited them from attending regularly.

Wally was preceded in death by his mother, his three brothers, Irvin, Warren, and Viryl, and his sisters, Vesta, Viola, and Delma. He was also preceded by his sons, Lynn Dozier and Aaron Smith and his daughter, Nelda Streich, sons in law, Teddy Ralston, and Ervin Beisch. Grandchildren that preceded Wally in death are Justin Denton and Evan Taylor.

A visitation for Wallace will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Dutton Funeral Home, 300 E Cash St, Iowa Park, Texas 76367. A chapel funeral service will occur Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Texoma Christian Care Chapel, 300 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, TX 76306. A graveside service will occur Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Highland Cemetery, 826 Rogers Rd, Iowa Park, Texas 76367.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Texhoma Christian Care Center for the excellent care they have given Wallace and Doris since January of 2022. They also would like to thank Hospice of Wichita Falls for caring for them.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either Texhoma Christian Care or Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.duttonfuneralhome.com for the Smith family.