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Roy Smith

1948 - 2025

Roy Smith obituary, 1948-2025, Salt Lake City, UT

BORN

1948

DIED

2025

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Memorial Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary - Millcreek

4670 S Highland Dr

Millcreek, Utah

Roy Smith Obituary

Roy Lee Smith

1948~2025

Salt Lake City, UT-Roy Lee Smith passed away on December 4, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on May 28, 1948 in Massachusetts. He married Debra Smith.

In his earlier years, Dad loved fishing and creating beautiful works of art in his woodshop! He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, playing darts with friends, listening to oldies and sharing some social drinks!

Roy is survived by his son Michael Smith, daughter Michelle Hill, grandchildren Matthew, Jacobi, Haylee and McKaylie Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Smith on August 24, 2019.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Memorial Murray Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, Murray, Utah 84123 followed by a graveside service at 1:30 to be held at Memorial Holladay Cemetery, 4900 South Memory Lane, Holladay, Utah.

To send condolences to the family, please visit https://www.memorialutah.com/obituaries/roy-smith

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Salt Lake Tribune, The Salt Lake Tribune from Dec. 15 to Dec. 17, 2025.

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Memorial Murray Mortuary

5850 S 900 E, Murray, UT 84121

Dec

20

Graveside service

1:30 p.m.

Memorial Holladay Cemetery

4900 S Memory Ln, Holladay, UT 84117

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Memorial Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary - Millcreek

4670 S Highland Dr, Millcreek, UT 84117

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