IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Carl
Smith
January 24, 1932 – March 18, 2008
Obituary
Carl Smith, 76, Adrian, MO, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Adrian Manor, Adrian. Graveside services 1:00 PM Saturday, March 22 at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, March 21 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
Carl was born January 24, 1932 in Boston, Arkansas, the oldest son of Orval and Helen (Yates) Smith. He lived in Arkansas during his childhood and moved to Missouri when he was 17. Carl worked at General Motors in Kansas City until 1952. He served our country in the U.S. Army during 1953-1954.
Carl loved to be outside working. He was a carpenter for Smith Construction, farmed and ran a bulldozer for Herb Gepford. Carl began farming on his own around 1985. He especially liked to harvest fescue, and was so successful at it that he came to be known as the "Fescue King". Even after he and Shirley started going to Texas, he had to get back to Missouri in time to start the fescue harvest. If Carl wasn't outside working, he was outside hunting or fishing. He looked forward to deer season every year. He also loved to turkey hunt and fish for trout. Carl had a love for dogs. His favorite dog was a little gray schnauzer named Frosty. Many of you will remember Frosty as Carl's constant companion.
Carl was a man who didn't mince words. You always knew where you stood with him. He put the fear into many of his niece's boyfriends, letting them know how he expected his nieces to be treated. Carl loved to laugh, play cards and had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by his card buddies in Missouri as well as Texas.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Jonathan Carl Smith, one brother, John Smith, niece, Jenny Smith and brother-in-law, George Underwood. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, Adrian, MO; two sons, Rob Smith and his wife, Laura, Lampasas, TX and Rick Smith and his wife, Dee, Harker Heights, TX; one daughter, Cheryl Enos and her husband, Paul, Citrus Heights, CA; two sisters, Nilene Underwood, Adrian, MO and Linda Kay Smith, Defiance, OH; brother-in-law, Terry Kendrick and his wife, Carolyn, Adrian, MO; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Carl was born January 24, 1932 in Boston, Arkansas, the oldest son of Orval and Helen (Yates) Smith. He lived in Arkansas during his childhood and moved to Missouri when he was 17. Carl worked at General Motors in Kansas City until 1952. He served our country in the U.S. Army during 1953-1954.
Carl loved to be outside working. He was a carpenter for Smith Construction, farmed and ran a bulldozer for Herb Gepford. Carl began farming on his own around 1985. He especially liked to harvest fescue, and was so successful at it that he came to be known as the "Fescue King". Even after he and Shirley started going to Texas, he had to get back to Missouri in time to start the fescue harvest. If Carl wasn't outside working, he was outside hunting or fishing. He looked forward to deer season every year. He also loved to turkey hunt and fish for trout. Carl had a love for dogs. His favorite dog was a little gray schnauzer named Frosty. Many of you will remember Frosty as Carl's constant companion.
Carl was a man who didn't mince words. You always knew where you stood with him. He put the fear into many of his niece's boyfriends, letting them know how he expected his nieces to be treated. Carl loved to laugh, play cards and had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by his card buddies in Missouri as well as Texas.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Jonathan Carl Smith, one brother, John Smith, niece, Jenny Smith and brother-in-law, George Underwood. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, Adrian, MO; two sons, Rob Smith and his wife, Laura, Lampasas, TX and Rick Smith and his wife, Dee, Harker Heights, TX; one daughter, Cheryl Enos and her husband, Paul, Citrus Heights, CA; two sisters, Nilene Underwood, Adrian, MO and Linda Kay Smith, Defiance, OH; brother-in-law, Terry Kendrick and his wife, Carolyn, Adrian, MO; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends.
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