Donald Smith

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24 at Hermosa Church of Christ for Donald C. Smith of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Smith, 86, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Landsun Health Services in Carlsbad, N.M.

Roby Zumwalt and Darrell Brown will be officiating at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Caleb Spence, Matthew Nichols, Travis Bilberry, Brett Smith, Tim Holland, and Stan Hammond.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Friday, September 23, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Donald was born March 27, 1930 in Avis, N.M. to Charley H. Smith and Daisy M. (Munson) Smith. He moved to Artesia in 1949 from Avis.

Donald served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. After returning home from his tour of duty he married Shirley M Graves on November 4, 1966 in Artesia.

Donald was the Owner/Operator of Smith Rentals for many years before retiring. He was a member of Hermosa Church of Christ and his family and work was what he enjoyed in life.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Frances Smith; brothers-in-law Ernest Miller and Clinton Stone; and a son-in-law Jim Allison.

Survivors include his wife Shirley G. Smith of the family home; children Rusty Smith and wife Jeanie of Ruidoso, N.M., Debbie Nichols and husband Jon of Midland, TX, Mike Smith and wife Margie of Woodward, OK, and Kim Allison of Artesia; siblings Roberta Miller of Alamogordo, N.M., Gerald Smith and wife Thelma of Colville, WA, Geneva Holland and husband Cicero of Artesia, and Sharon Jones and husband Floyd of Spokane, WA; grandchildren Brooke Young, Brett Smith, Caleb Spence, Matthew Nichols, Travis Bilberry, Chelsea Bilberry, La Dona Barber, Misty Bryant, Jason Nichols, Wes Allison, and Kim Barris; and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Friday, September 23, 2016
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Service

Hermosa Drive Church of Christ
2512 W. Bush Avenue
Artesia, NM  88210
Saturday, September 24, 2016
9:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Woodbine Cemetery
200 E. Hermosa Drive
Artesia, NM  88210