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Lawrence W "Smitty" & Francis Joan "Joni" (Swindell) Smith
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Mar 17, 1937 - Mar 4, 2019
Obit for Lawrence submitted by Glenn
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Enid News & Eagle
5 Mar 2019
Burial follows in the Hennessey, Ok Cemetery.
Known by friends and family as Smiley or Smitty;
he was born to Lillie Tharp and Arlie Newton
Smith, March 17, 1937, in Konawa, Ok and passed
away March 4th 2019 in Oklahoma City following a
brief illness.
Frequent visits and rides home for a young girl
named Joan (Joni) Swindell, in Lindsay, Oklahoma
at a local soda fountain led to a lifelong
romance of 61 years. Happily married and moving
with two small children they made their home in
Perry, Ok. The family with his stability and
understated guidance flourished with friends and
community.
The couple later moved to Enid, Ok where they
made deep roots with friends and community
Smiley was a truly wonderful husband, father,
brother and friend that exemplified decency and
kindness to all that knew him. He worked SJL
Well Service in Hennessey for many years until
he retired at age 72.
His interests were family, friends and the love
of music. His love of music may have been
inspired by winning a singing contest as a
youngster sponsored by a Country star named
"Cowboy Copus" in the 1940's. Being a heckuva
guitar player and singer he played in different
music groups throughout the years. His time
performing with Jim Edgar and the Roadrunners
was particularly enjoyable while playing many
music venues throughout Oklahoma.
He is survived by two children, Marty Smith and
wife Jeanie of Eufaula, Julie Smith Adams and
husband Daniel of Oklahoma City; four
grandchildren, Tad and Martina Smith of Oklahoma
City, Ok, Haley Smith Lipkin and husband Jack of
Roseburg, Ore., Beau Adams, Christopher Adams of
Tulsa, Ok, two great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Darrel Duggan and Ray Barrett of
Baytown, Tx and Ruby Demers of Waterbury, Ct.
Smiley was preceded in death by his wife Francis
Joan (Joni) Smith and his mother Lillie Ramming.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
memorials be made Physicians Choice Hospice.
Condolences may be made online at www.andersonburris.com.
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