SMITH, Marvin Duane (Bud)

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013 - Marvin "Bud" Duane Smith passed away Aug. 28, 2013 in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 69. Bud, as he was known to family and friends, was born Jan. 23, 1944, in Yuma, Colo., to Gerald and Loverna (Bennett) Smith. Bud is retired and had been self-employed in the oil field service. He is a graduate of the School of Golf Course Management and is a member of London Bridge Golf Club and Elks B.P.O.E No. 2399. Bud was an avid golfer. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. Bud is survived by his loving family, wife Coleen Smith, of Lake Havasu City; son, Lance Wade Smith (Shari), of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter, Dana Grigsby (Mike), of Broomfield Colo.; stepson Cy Thorup (Shelly), of Evanston, Wyo.; stepdaughters, Laura Walker (Randall) of Hamilton, Mont., and Wendy Baker (Kent) of Evanston, Wyo.; brothers Leroy “Butch” Smith (Della), of Mesa, Ariz., and Loren Smith (Virginia), of Broomfield, Colo.: brothers-in-law, Kirby Powell (Marge), of Burlington, Colo., Stanley Powell (Sharon), of Burlington, Colo., and Lynn Powell (Maria), of Ft. Morgan, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and step grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be at the London Bridge Golf Course today at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Bud’s name to Beacon of Hope Hospice, 500 N. Lake Havasu Ave. #B106, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Bud’s family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.