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Submitted: 2/1/22 • Approved: 2/1/22 • Last Updated: 2/4/22 • R1417270-G1417268-S3
Claude
December 15, 1929 - December 27, 2021
Claude Allen Smith, age 92, formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma died Monday, December 27, 2021 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Ozark High School and served in the United States Air Force as a medic from 1946 to 1949. He married his childhood sweetheart, Bettye Matthews Smith on June 3, 1950. He worked in the oil field supply industry ultimately reaching the position of Vice President of Sales for Vinson Supply Company and was a member of Quail Springs Baptist Church of Edmond, Oklahoma. Claude was born on December 15, 1929 in Ozark, Arkansas to Walter Smith and Ola Nichols. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 71 years, Bettye Matthews Smith; his parents; and a sister Francis Shelton.
Claude is survived by his son, Craig Smith and wife Kimberly of Rogers; two daughters, Christy Morgan and husband Kevin of Williamsburg, Virginia and Carla Chupik and husband Roland of Edmond , Oklahoma; seven grandchildren that were the light of his life, Matthew Morgan and wife Laura, Julie Holloway and husband Ryan, David Morgan and wife Ciara Thornhill, Ryan Miller and wife Jenna, Sarah Morgan, Catherine Smart and husband Jared and Meagan Andrus and husband Matt; and 8 great-grandchildren, James Morgan, Jack, Rylie and Grace Holloway, Collin and Emerson Miller, Johnathan Smart and Merritt Andrus.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Shaffer Funeral Home with Reverend Craig Smith officiating under the direction of Shaffer Funeral with burial at Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Morgan, Ryan Miller, Matthew Andus, David Morgan and Ryan Holloway.
Betty
May 5, 1932 - November 6, 2021
Bettye Matthews Smith, 89, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on November 6, 2021.
Bettye was born on May 5, 1932, to Tommie Hom and Ralph Matthews in Ozark, Arkansas. She graduated from Ozark High School in 1950.
She was married to Claude Allen Smith on June 3, 1950 at Ozark First Presbyterian Church. Bettye and Claude made their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they raised their three children.
Bettye was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, all the way until the end of her life. Even while her physical strength began to fail her, Bettye remained quick to brag on her grandkids and great grandkids.
Bettye was a loyal friend and kept in touch with many throughout her life. She was a devoted Christian and remained active in her local church. Her hobbies included cooking, traveling, bowling, and playing Bunco.
She is preceded in death by her parents Tommie Hom and Ralph Matthews.
She is survived by: her husband of 71 years Claude Allen Smith of Edmond, Oklahoma; children Craig Smith and wife Kimberly of Rogers, Arkansas, Christy Morgan and husband Kevin of Williamsburg, Virginia, Carla Chupik and husband Roland of Edmond, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Matthew Morgan and wife Laura of Arlington, Virginia, Julie Holloway and husband Ryan of Wichita, Kansas, David Morgan and wife Ciara Thornhill of Arlington Virginia, Ryan Miller and wife Jenna of Edmond, Oklahoma, Sarah Morgan of Arlington, Virginia, Catherine Smart and husband Jared of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and Meagan Andrus and husband Matt of Edmond, Oklahoma; great grandchildren James Morgan, Jack Holloway, Rylie Holloway, Grace Holloway, Collins Miller, Emerson Miller, Johnathan Smart, and Merritt Andrus.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, November 8, 2021 at Shaffer Funeral Home 2315 Wet Commercial Street in Ozark.
Funeral Service Will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Shaffer Funeral Home with Reverend Craig Smith officiating under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home with burial at Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Morgan, David Morgan, Ryan Miller, Ryan Holloway, Jared Smart and Matt Andrus.
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