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Don Smith Obituary
Aug. 21, 1933-Dec. 27, 2021
Don Smith passed away on December 27, 2021. He was born in Lead Mine on August 21, 1933. The youngest of nine children born to Clarence and Jessie Smith.
Don attended school at Hickory Hill, Lead Mine, and graduated in 1951 from Tunas.
He married his high school sweetheart, Mollie Broughton, on December 25, 1953. They were blessed with three daughters, Patti & husband Mike Neary, Donna & husband Ron Bowser, and Phyllis & husband Rick Bowser; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and one brother, Tom Smith.
Don proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Graveside service will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on December 30, 2021.
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Dee Roy
December 31, 2021
I am the neighbor next to Don's pasture, along with Frankie Strickland.
I just want to tell you children of his( and of course your mothers) what a very kind man we found your father to be. He was so nice to talk to and gave us access to electricity thru the pasture. I found him to be the true example of what neighbors should be.
I'm so sorry I wasn't able to know him better. When I saw him he was always busy repairing fence or feeding. I could tell he truly loved what he was doing and the fact that his daughter and son-in-law were there to help made it even better. I know he will be missed always. You are all lucky to have had such a good man to head up your family. There's nothing better than a father you can be proud of.
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