Leroy A. Smith - Barnes Family Funeral Home

Leroy Albert Smith, age 80 of Ozark, Missouri passed away early Tuesday morning, March 22, 2016 in Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center. He was born July 27, 1935 in Bunker, Missouri the son of Charley E. and Opal V. (Rattiff) Smith. On November 13, 1965 he was united in marriage to Charlotte A. (Phillips) Smith. Leroy was a dedicated employee of Railway Express Agency and retired after many years of employment. For several years, he was also owner operator of his own trucking company. Leroy was born with the perfect personality to be a “people” person and enjoyed many years as a Wal-Mart door greeter. He was a favorite among his co-workers and used his gifted abilities to help others. Leroy also attended Selmore Baptist Church and loved the fellowship of believers. Leroy is survived by his caring wife Charlotte; he was the dear father of Stephen Lee and wife Linnea, David Wade and wife Jeannette, Sharon Renee Smith, Elizabeth Lea Mattera and husband Mark, William Raymond Layne and wife Karen, Cindy Ann Rinehart and husband Nerl. Leroy was also the beloved brother of Larry Thomas Smith and wife Mary, Leon Charles Smith and wife Sandy and longtime friend of Carl and Mert Timpe and Chris Van Winkle. Leroy dearly loved his fourteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and will be missed by his many good friends. Funeral services will be 11:00A.M. Monday, March 28, 2016 in Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark with Pastor Josh Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Selmore Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Saturday March 26, 2016 in the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.familyfunerals.com

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Cindi Carey says
March 23, 2016 at 2:19 pm

Heaven gained a songbird! You will be greatly missed! Cindi
Don and Barbara Tucker says
March 23, 2016 at 7:42 pm

Beloved Brother-in-law! You will be missed! R.I.P. Leroy!
David Wade Smith says
March 25, 2016 at 9:16 am

Rest In Paradise DAD. I will always Love you and cherish every single memory of you until the day I take my last breath.
Love from your first and oldest son.

David
Tracy Smith Mccabe says
March 25, 2016 at 1:47 pm

I know I didn’t get to see you very much, because we always lived so far apart. But I will never forget the times we had and memories we made. I will LOVE AND MISS YOU til the day we meet again <3 R.I.P. Uncle Bo Diddly(Uncle Leroy)
So sorry Aunt Charlotte, Steve, Renee, Liz and David <3 Praying for everyone!
Margie McGee says
March 25, 2016 at 10:17 pm

Linnea; wife of your last and youngest son regarded you as her adopted father; as hers left when she was 4 1/2 years old. I didn`t get a chance to know you very well in person, but through Linnea and Steve; I heard nothing but good. Thanks for being there for Linnea. Everyone will miss you, very much. R.I.P Leroy!
Elizabeth Lea Smith-Mattera says
March 27, 2016 at 9:00 am

(Easter weekend, Saturday, March 26, 2016)
Precious Daddy, I thank God for you and will miss you so much. Thank you for the positive differences you made in my life. You are in my heart forever, and it feels like you took a piece of it with you. I wait for the day I see you again, and feel renewed. I will love you forever… with all my love, with hugs and kisses, your forever baby
daughter, Elizabeth Lea Smith-Mattera
Matt Schreiner says
March 27, 2016 at 6:47 pm

I really enjoyed the love of music Leroy had. Always had nice encouraging words after hearing me lead the congregation in song. I won’t forget singing “Beulah Land” with Leroy. Thank you Leroy for sharing your gifts with us. You will be missed.
Tyler & Debb Partridge says
March 27, 2016 at 7:09 pm

Uncle Leroy, you will truly be missed! I’ll never forget the last thing you told me on our last phone conversation. I know you are dancing and singing in heaven today. Please hug all the family for us. We now have another angel watching above.
I pray for comfort for all those that you leave behind. David, Renee, Liz, Charlotte and Steve… My thoughts and prayers are with y’all. I pray that all of the wonderful memories you have will help ease the loss of a special man .
Carolyn Meeks (Toni Smith) says
March 28, 2016 at 10:08 am

Love and miss you so much grandpa.
Our thoughts are with grandma Char, My dad, Steve, Renee, Liz and anyone who had the pleasure of loving & knowing grandpa Leroy.
Love you all so much!
Hugs
Steve Smith says
July 16, 2016 at 3:39 pm

Hi Dad, I miss you so much every day. I can’t believe you are actually gone. This has been the worst year of my life. I will take care of mom, I promised you…
Sharon (Renee) Smith says
February 17, 2019 at 9:28 pm

To the hardest working man I’ve ever known…my father! I’m just a little late in getting this condolence written to you but I just didn’t want to believe that you’re really gone. You took a piece of my heart with you and life on earth will not be the same without you here. Heaven has another special angel…My Father Leroy! I’ll forever miss you, until we meet again you’ll always be in my heart!

Leroy A. Smith July 27, 1935 - March 22, 2016

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