Richard "Smitty" Smith

1939 - 2017

Richard "Smitty" Smith obituary, 1939-2017

BORN

1939

DIED

2017

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Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

6969 East Interstate 40

Amarillo, Texas

Richard Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 13, 2017.

Richard H. Smith 77, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on June 10, 2017. Richard was born on July 21, 1939 to Richard Wallace Smith and Camilla Emeline Harmon. He was married to the love of his life Nancy Stamm-Smith for almost 25 years. Richard also served in the United States Air Force for over 25 years. He loved music and enjoyed singing and playing the guitar especially to his classic country. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Nancy Stamm- Smith.
He is survived by his four daughters; Rebecca Carol Archer and husband Russell, Kimberly Jo Klarich and husband Kent, Sandra Lynn Schraeder and husband Sy, and Harmony Tasandra Zajdel and husband Tommy, his 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren along with his special caregiver Diane Shepherd.

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June 16, 2017

J. Hodge

May your many fond memories and your faith in God's promises for the future be a source of strength and peace to your family at this time. (Isaiah 35:5, 6)

June 13, 2017

Karen Dillinger

So sad to read this. I remember him and his love for music when he was at Seville. And did he ever know his government trivia.... he was amazing at times. Thinking about you, Rebecca, you were so good and he loved you dearly.

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