He worked as a Chemical Operator/ Firefighter for Chevron Phillips from 1992 to 2017. Darren had a passion for his daughter, water volleyball, golfing, firefighting, traveling and real estate. He was also a huge dog lover.
He is preceded in death by his mother Nadine Phelps and father Donald Eugene Smith.
He is survived by daughter Skylar Elizabeth Smith; sister Teresa Jones; nephews Christopher Courtright, Tamarah Courtright, Curtis Joshua Jones and Jesse James; and great-nieces Koty Curtis, Trinity Courtright and Jett Courtright.
A visitation will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 11:30am-12:30 pm at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas, 77598. The service will begin at 12:30pm with a committal service to follow.