Walter Harlan Smith
June 8, 1934 – March 12, 2018
Walter Harlan Smith, 83, of Rayville, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at home in Rayville.
Walter was born June 8, 1934, in Glenn, Calif. He is the son of the late Harold E. and the late Eva K. (Kladder) Smith.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1974. Upon completion of his Navy service, Walter became a truck driver.
He married the late Marilyn D. Scott in 1964, with whom he had one daughter, Cynthia. Later, Walter married the late Melody Mae (Montgomery) Smith, with whom he had four daughters, Kathryn, Debbie, Rena and Amy.
Walter was a big NASCAR fan, and enjoyed hanging out with his friends at the tavern. He was a life-long member of the VFW, both in California and in Missouri.
A loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Walter is survived by his five daughters: Cynthia, Kathryn, Debbie, Rena and Amy; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, at Higginsville Veterans Cemetery.