Lloyd Dean

Smith Sr

Lloyd Dean Smith, Sr., 71, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at his home. The son of Ernest Lee Smith and Jocie (Carpenter) Smith, he was born January 4, 1943 in Binger, Oklahoma.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from the State of Oklahoma after many years of service. Lloyd married Lavon Mac Merriott on October 27, 1961 in Farmersville, California. Family was Lloyd's greatest love and enjoyment. He enjoyed driving trucks and watching sports on television. Lloyd was a member of the Faith Assembly of God Church in Oklahoma City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Landon Smith; one brother Raymond Converse; three sisters, Genevieve McGonagil, Avis Maranell, and Pansy Patterson.

He is survived by his wife, Lavon Smith, of Blanchard; one daughter, Lorie Curry and her husband, Tommy, of Washington; three sons, Lloyd Smith, Jr. and his wife, Tamara, of Atoka, Laferil Smith and his wife, Christina, of Arkansas, and Lynn Smith of Blanchard; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren and two more on the way; two sisters, Novean Fincher of Texas and Elvean Osburn and her husband, Lloyd, of Oregon; one sister-in-law, Sadie Converse, of Yukon; one brother-in-law, Dan Maranell, of Tecumseh; and many other loved ones and friends.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 P.M., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.