Richard E. Smith

Richard E. Smith, 79, of Cottonwood died February 26. He was born August 4, 1925 in Osseo, Michigan. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Smith was a retired restaurant owner. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose of the Verde Valley #1449, Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars #7400, American Legion Post 25, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, especially baseball and had been a member of the Toldeo Mudhens. He leaves his former wife, Darlene Calvert; sons, John Smith of Cottonwood and Doyle and Dale Calvert, both of Cottonwood; daughters, Sandy Jean Williams of Seneca, South Carolina and Judy Hart of Visalia, California; nineteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A daughter Mary Ann James, and two granddaughters, Melissa Helen and Collette Marie preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 5 in the Moose Lodge in Clarkdale at 2 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to the Verde Valley Little League, P O Box 3145, Cottonwood 86326. Westcott Funeral Home served the family.