Larry Richard "Rich" Smith

Groves, Texas Larry Richard “Rich” Smith, 47, died January 18, 2014 in Newton County, Texas. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, January 31, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Lefors, with Rev. Mike Watson, pastor of Hobart Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mr. Smith was born October 14, 1966 in Borger. He attended Miami High School and graduated from Lefors High School in 1985. Rich attended Frank Phillips College in Borger and graduated from TSTI in 1994. He was employed as an analytical technician for HORIBA in Houston at the time of his death. Rich was a team roper in his younger days, and was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman. He approached all hobbies and interests with wit, dedication and perseverance. No matter what he did, he did with 100% passion and competence. He found humor in almost every situation. He will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretta Austin Smith, and a brother, Jeffrey Smith. Survivors include his children, Savanah Kingcade and husband Eric of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Haley Smith of Canyon, Graysen Smith and Braden Clay, both of White Deer; his father, Larry Smith of Fritch; two brothers, Glen Smith and wife Anita of Lefors and Dennis Smith of Centennial, Colorado; 1 sister, Desiree Hamil and husband Marc of Amarillo; his grandfather, Tommy Vehon of Amarillo; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Michelle & Kevin Burrows; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many long-time friends who are loved like family. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 315 E. 4th Street, Lefors, Texas 79054.