Clifford A. Smith, 89, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, Oklahoma. Clifford was born on January 24, 1920 in Blue Mountain, Arkansas to Robert Aaron & Emily (Baysinger) Smith. Clifford was a veteran of the US Army & US Air Force and a Southern Baptist. Before his retirement he was a coal miner and a merchant. His wife, Juanita; a son, Randy Smith; 3 grandsons, Bobby Glen Johnson, Shawn Smith, & Chris Smith; 3 brothers, Thurman Lee, Bud, & Bobby Smith; and 2 sisters, Margie Huckaby and Mildred Sue Kloempken preceded Clifford in death.
Clifford is survived by a son & daughter in law, Arnold & Kay Smith of Tucker, OK; 3 daughters & sons in law, Marie & Bob McCroskey of Poteau, OK; Nancy & Lewis Johnson of Amarillo, TX; and Cecelia & Ray Vermillion of Wister, OK; 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; a brother, Jimmy Smith of Albuquerque, NM; a sister, Dorothy Smith of Newton, KS; numerous other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends.
Graveside services for Clifford were held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Clifford A. Smith
Clifford A. Smith, 89, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, Oklahoma. Clifford was born on January 24, 1920 in Blue Mountain, Arkansas to Robert Aaron & Emily (Baysinger) Smith. Clifford was a veteran of the US Army & US Air Force and a Southern Baptist. Before his retirement he was a coal miner and a merchant. His wife, Juanita; a son, Randy Smith; 3 grandsons, Bobby Glen Johnson, Shawn Smith, & Chris Smith; 3 brothers, Thurman Lee, Bud, & Bobby Smith; and 2 sisters, Margie Huckaby and Mildred Sue Kloempken preceded Clifford in death.
Clifford is survived by a son & daughter in law, Arnold & Kay Smith of Tucker, OK; 3 daughters & sons in law, Marie & Bob McCroskey of Poteau, OK; Nancy & Lewis Johnson of Amarillo, TX; and Cecelia & Ray Vermillion of Wister, OK; 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; a brother, Jimmy Smith of Albuquerque, NM; a sister, Dorothy Smith of Newton, KS; numerous other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends.
Graveside services for Clifford were held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.
My thoughts and prayers are with this beautiful family, that I am sure Clifford was proud of. Sorry I have not kept in closer contact.
ReplyDeleteGod be with you.