Roy C. Smith

Roy Cliffton Smith, age 55, of Manhattan, died January 17, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
Roy was born on May 6, 1969, in Wichita, the son of Bobby Smith and Nancy (Burditt) Small. Roy went to elementary school in Wichita and middle school in Marysville and then attended Manhattan High School and graduated with the class of 1988.
He became active at Big Lakes in 1989. He enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics, until his health declined. Roy many times was seen walking around Ogden, enjoying the nice Kansas weather. As a kid Roy loved to ride his bike, and play hide and seek, kickball, and baseball with all the neighborhood kids. Roy and his friends also spent a lot of time fishing in the river. Some of his other favorite things to do were crossword puzzles, seek and find, and listening to music. He will also be remembered for liking to drink Pepsi, some thought he may be obsessed with it.
Roy adored his family. He wanted to know what they were doing and made sure to get an updated picture of them as often as he could. Spending time with his family was so important to Roy. The yearly family reunion and camping for the week was a highlight of each year.
He was known for always being kind to everyone and wanting to be there and take care of them as much as he was able.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Smith, his brother Bobby Smith II, his sister Nancy Lynn Smith, his son Chad Smith, and his grandparents, Charlie and Pearl Burditt and H.H. and Mae Smith.
Roy is survived by his daughter Olivia, who he loved so much; his mother, Nancy Small of Manhattan; his siblings: Paul Smith (Mary) of Wichita, Lee Smith (Missy) of Marysville, Patsy Trost of Toledo, Ohio, and Linda Inman (Richard) of McPherson; his sister-in-law, Linda Smith of Blue Rapids; and his many nieces and nephews and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00a.m. Friday January 24, 2025, at the Harvest Baptist Church in Manhattan. Interment will follow at the Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden.
The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with service arrangements. ymlfuneralhome.com