Dr Russell Stewart Smith

Dr. Russell Stewart Smith, 81, of Destin, Florida died Friday, October 15, 2004 following a motor vehicle accident.
Dr. Smith was born March 1, 1923 in Whitwell, Tennessee to Samuel H. Smith and Alliene P. Smith. He graduated from Ada High School, attended East Central State College and graduated from Kansas City Western Dental College as the youngest member of his class on June 2, 1946. He married Mary Frances Crow in Independence, Missouri on July 13, 1946. Russell €œSmitty€ served with the Army Air Force in San Antonio, Texas and Biloxi, Mississippi before moving to McAlester, Oklahoma to establish his dental practice. He was a member of Rotary International.
Dr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Frances, son, Samuel S. Smith,and brother, Dr. William P. Smith. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Susan and J. Steven Clark, granddaughters: Ashley Clark and Dr. Stefanie Clark;daughter Cathey €œTaffy€ Smith, daughter in law, Mary Stallings; grandchildren: Todd Smith and wife, Sheila, Susan Nelson and husband, Ryan Nelson; sisters: Mary Biddie Albin, Sammy Sanders and Margaret Ann Pratt.
Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 23, 2004 at Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service Chapel.
Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com