Luke Aaron Smith
Funeral services for Airman First Class Luke Aaron Smith, 25, Kirkland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico and formerly of Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
He died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Airman First Class Smith was born December 29, 1988 at West Plains, Missouri to Howard Smith, Jr. and Elizabeth Friel Smith and was raised by Tim and Alice Williams. He graduated from the Easter Sunrise Academy of Hardy, Arkansas. After graduation, he worked for Foster Feed in Bakersfield, Missouri and had been a member of the Civil Air Patrol which influenced his decision to enter the United States Air Force. Airman First Class Smith was an aerospace ground equipment specialist with the United States Air Force having been stationed for three years in Japan and currently serving at the Kirkland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He is survived by his uncle and aunt, Tim and Alice Williams, Bakersfield, Missouri; parents, Howard Smith, Jr. and Elizabeth Smith, West Plains, Missouri; his brothers and sisters, Temothy Williams, Jr., wife, Emily, Bakersfield, Missouri, Charity Porcius, husband, Marius, Jeffersonville, Indiana, Isaac Williams, wife, Richelle, Nampa, Idaho, Beth Williams, Michael Williams, Hattie Williams, Matthew Williams, Gabriel Williams, all of Bakersfield, Missouri, Ruth Smith, West Plains, Missouri, Vanessa Langley, husband, Michael, Searcy, Arkansas, Karen Wilson, husband, Jonny, Pangburn, Arkansas, Leta Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Serena Smith and David Smith, all of West Plains, Missouri; and eight nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 12th, at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be close to his grandfather, James Friel at the Thayer City Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri.
betty williams
September 10, 2014 @ 9:08 pm
he was a fine young man. he was greatly loved and will be Hearty missed . it was and an honor to be his Grandma betty.
Teresa White
September 12, 2014 @ 7:09 am
Howard, Elizabeth, and family So sorry to hear of your loss.
May God wrap his arms around you tight and comfort you like only he can do.
Praying for you all during this time and the days to come.
God Bless you all.
Frank & Cindy Messick
September 12, 2014 @ 7:29 pm
So sorry for your loss. He was such a nice guy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kevin
March 23, 2015 @ 3:30 pm
As God receives one of his angels back, We pray that you look over us. Thank you for being our brother and pushing yourself with us in basic. FLT 421,326th TRS. RIP Bulldog.
Mark Capestro
October 24, 2016 @ 4:56 am
I would like to say that im very sorry for the loss of Mr. Smith. He was one of the most respectful people that i have ever met in my life. Although he was a shy person, he had a burning desire to put his best foot forward. Sometimes when he fell short of his goal, he would shake it off and used his determination to succeed. I can honestly say that he was one of my favorite trainees at Lackland Air Force Base. As his instructor, i saw how good of a person he was but yet how shy he was around a group of people that he didnt know. He may have thought that i was hard on him, but thats not the case. I saw his potential and i “pushed” (motivated) him to be that person that was hiding inside. I will never forget the 1st day that i saw him. He seemed very scared and timid. So i asked him his name and wherehe was from. He said that he was from Missouri. I then said that i was from Missouri. He took a big gulp and began to tremble. I told him then, “youre gonna be one of my best trainees here.” He gulped again and said, “yes sir.” He did not disappoint. By the time the 3rd week came around, he was one of the “silent leaders” that every grouo of people needs. He was tremendously respected amongst his peers because of it. It was a true blessing to have met Mr. Smith. Im extremely sorry to hear about your loss. The world really did lose a great person.