Edward Louis Smith
Edward Louis Smith
Funeral services for Edward Louis Smith, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith passed away at 9:20 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
He was born December 4, 1934, at Lansing, Michigan, to Fred Raymond and Fannie Maude Lewis Smith. He attended West Plains High School and graduated with the Class of 1953. On June 15, 1957, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Ruth Albin. Mr. Smith was a veteran, having served with the Army National Guard of Missouri as a wheel vehicle mechanic. He was a hard worker, and was the owner of Fred Smith Auto Parts. Mr. Smith loved hunting and the outdoors, and was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the family home; two children, Sherry Bassham and husband, David, Salem, Arkansas, and Charles Fred Smith and wife, Sharina Alongi Smith, Springfield, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jacob Frank Edward Smith, Matthew Allen Coldiron, Adam Garrett Smith, Jessica LeeAnn Bassham, Laura Elizabeth Adkins, and Daniel Robert Adkins; three great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Oliver Smith; two brothers-in-law, Ben Albin and Jim Albin; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one sister, Doris Hayes, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, National Rifle Association, or Salvation Army, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Dan and Rosalea Cargill
August 22, 2022 @ 8:05 pm
So long, dearest forever friend, until we meet again. Such a good and honest man will be missed by everyone who knew you.
Dan and Rosalea Cargill
Perry Prewett
August 23, 2022 @ 11:06 am
Ruth, We have just lost My Best Man. No one could have got Me Married to Joyce better. On September 1, We wii celebrate 65 years. I could not had a better Best Man than Ed.
Bud and Marie Nale
August 23, 2022 @ 1:34 pm
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you Ruth, and your family.
Shelley Surface
August 23, 2022 @ 2:45 pm
Sherry,
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. Sweet man. Mark had done some electrical work back several years ago, and he always talked about how nice your folks were. Your mom taught our oldest daughter Ashley how to make delicious sausage gravy. Hold close to your heart the precious memories you shared with your dad. Hugs and love to you!!! Shelley
Karen Vaughn
August 25, 2022 @ 2:21 pm
Our family just found out today about Ed’s passing. We are so sorry to hear about the loss of such a good man. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. ???
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
August 28, 2022 @ 5:07 pm
Charles/Sharina & Family,
My Deepest Sympathy to all of you on the passing of Charles’s Dad, Ed. All of you are in my daily prayers and may God give each of you strength, peace, comfort, and encouragement during this difficult time. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Barbara Cook
August 31, 2022 @ 9:46 pm
Sorry to read of Ed’s passing. May your hearts hold all your beautiful memories of Ed close.