Belle Smith

Belle Smith passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born in Refugio County, Texas on May 30, 1929 to Herbert C. Dunlap, Sr. and Adela Boerm Dunlap. Belle moved to Calhoun County in 1948 and went to work as a secretary to Judge D.D. Boyd and in 1950 met and married David Bruce Smith. She raised a family and in 1965, she acquired and operated Calhoun County Title Company until her retirement in 1989. She loved to cook and entertain. She designed, built, remodeled and decorated over 50 houses in her lifetime.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert C. Dunlap, Sr. and Adela Dunlap; sisters, Julia Williamson and Karen Dunlap; brother, James Dunlap; daughters, Darlene Howard, Cynthia Peterson and Carrie Mueller.

She is survived by her children, Brucene Galvan, Bobby Smith (Connie) and Suzanne Burt (Ace); brother, Herbert C. Dunlap, Jr.; sister, Ginger Fagan (James); 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Richardson Colonial Funeral Home from 5-7pm, with rosary starting at 7pm. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church starting at 1pm, with reception to follow.

Thoughts and memories may be shared at www.richardsoncolonial.com.