Obituary

Howard J. 'Bud' Smith Sr.
Aug. 21, 1946 - Feb. 23, 2007

GAS CITY - Howard J. "Bud" Smith Sr., 60, went to be with the Lord at 5:03 p.m. Friday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Grant County to the late Ora and Susie (Knight) Smith. He married Sandra Timmons on Dec. 6, 1965, and she survives. Mr. Smith enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed old cars, western movies, John Wayne, and Gaithers Homecoming. He loved the Lord and his Church. He was a member of the Upland Christian Center, and the Glass Bottle Blowers Association. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Bonnie (Greg) Watson, Gas City, Howard J. (Leanne) Smith Jr., Marion, Billie (Jerry) Thompson, Cabool, Mo., Brandi (John) Lenfestey, Crestview, Fla., and a special child, Lynette Smith, Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Anna Purvis, Ark., Rose Vogan, New Castle, Penn.; ten grandchildren, Casey, Chrissie, Cortney, Brittany, Cassie, Johnathon, Alexander, Justin, Nicholas and Kristen. He was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde Smith and Gene Smith; and sisters, Esther Gerstoff, Evelyn Williams and Carol Simpson. Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday in Healing Heart Church of God, 2701 S. Western Ave., Marion, with the Revs. John Lenfestey and Paul Brown officiating. Arrangements were handled by Owen-Weilert-Duncan Funeral Home, Gas City Chapel, 200 N. 7th St. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to http://www.owenweilertduncan.com/. Originally published February 27, 2007