David Gerard Smith

David was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 21, 1956, to June M. (Enna) Smith and Paul G. Smith. He attended Redemptorist Grade School, De La Salle High School for one year, and after its closing attended Archbishop O’Hara High School-Class of 1974. He went on to University of Missouri – MIZ-ZOU! Dave also spent time at Christian Brothers College in Glencoe, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee. David was an Eagle Scout with Troop 40. He was Fire Builder Swift Moving Firefly in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He became a missionary and moved to Barquisimeto near Caracas, Venezuela at the Casa Hogar Orphanage where he created a garden, raised chickens and helped the nuns care for the orphans. There were many fundraising events (taco dinners) held at Redemptorist to assist with expenses at the orphanage.

David had a large heart and always cared for others often giving away his socks, gloves, blankets and other clothing items to those less fortunate. He was a HUGE Mizzou fan, loved jazz music as well as music from the 60’s & 70’s. He also loved gardening and grew vegetables, amazing flowers and “other plants” of sorts.

David was predeceased by our mom and dad, June and Paul Smith, nephew Kyle Smith, brothers-in-law Jim Crahan and Bruce Larsen, and most recently sister, Mary “Dece” Smith O’Connor on September 14th.

He leaves behind sisters and brothers, Terry Carroll (Rich), Donna Adams-Crahan (Jim-deceased), Paul Smith (Mary Ann), Mark Smith (Jean), June-Cis Thum (John), Joannie Ackland (Richard), Judy Larsen (Bruce-deceased), Twenty-four nieces and nephews, forty-two great nieces and nephews, six great-great nieces and nephews,

and many cousins of the Enna and Sweeney families.

Funeral service for David will be Friday, October 24, 2025, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (Redemptorist), 3333 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 Visitation 12:00PM to 1:00PM, and Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00PM. David will be laid to rest with our loving parents and sister at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Redemptorist)

Catholic Church in memory of David.