Cleo Dwain “Doc” Smith, 87, Stanberry, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 24, 2017 at an Albany hospital.
He was born July 7, 1930 in Denver, MO the son of Cleo Jackson and Dollie Bea (Groce) Smith.
“Doc”, as he was nicknamed as a child for caring for his grandmother, served in the Army in Alaska and Colorado as a driver during the Korean War and returned home to marry his true love, Joyce, on December 31, 1953. They farmed together in rural Stanberry on a dairy farm. After they retired and moved to Stanberry, they enjoyed going on family vacations, painting houses, and visiting with friends at the Senior Center. He was a member of the Stanberry United Methodist Church. Doc enjoyed going to area ‘Opry’ music shows to dance and visit with his friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Joyce, parents, Cleo Jackson and Dollie Bea Smith, and his brother, E.C. Smith. He was born July 7, 1930, grew up in Denver and graduated from Grant City High School.
He is survived by his daughter Jackie Cameron (Brad), Stanberry, son Jim Smith, Kearney, (girlfriend, Pam Saccone, Kansas City) and daughter, Sandra Haggard (Michael), Erie, KS; five grandchildren: Jeff Cameron, Austin, TX, James Cameron (Stephanie), Stanberry, Jeremy Cameron, Merriam, KS, Janessa Smith, Kansas City, and Hayden Smith, Kearney, and five great-grandchildren, Gavin, Eva, Quincy, Taylor and Sophie. He is also survived by his brother R. Joe Smith, Redfield, IA, and sisters, Phyllis Law, Columbus, NE, Doris Clemmons, Albany, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28th at Stanberry United Methodist Church, Stanberry, MO. Burial will follow at High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry, MO, where friends may call after 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Stanberry United Methodist Church in care of PO Box 153, Stanberry, MO 64489. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
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