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Richard E. Smith

Posted 2009-05-25 by Judy Wight Branson
Richard E. Smith

Born in Osseo, Michigan on Aug. 4, 1925.
Departed on Feb. 26, 2005 and resided in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Richard E. Smith, 79, of Cottonwood died February 26, 2005. He was born August 4, 1925 in Osseo, Michigan.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Mr. Smith was a retired restaurant owner. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose of the Verde Valley #1449, Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars #7400, American Legion Post 25, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, especially baseball and had been a member of the Toldeo Mudhens.

He leaves his former wife, Darlene Calvert; sons, John Smith, Doyle and Dale Calvert, all of Cottonwood; daughters, Sandy Jean Williams of Seneca, S.C and Judy Hart of Visalia, Calif.; nineteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

A daughter Mary Ann James, and two granddaughters, Melissa Helen and Collette Marie preceded him in death.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 5 in the Moose Lodge in Clarkdale at 2 p.m.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Verde Valley Little League, P O Box 3145, Cottonwood 86326.

Westcott Funeral Home served the family.

Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood and Camp Verde, Arizona.




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