Ernest Smith, a resident of Henryetta, died April 1, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born Nov. 26, 1936 in Henryetta to Bernard and Edna (Stubbs) Smith. He served in the United States Air Force and a member of the Nazarene Church. Ernest began his carrier as a fire fighter with the Henryetta Fire Department and then retired from the Oklahoma City Fire Department after 30 years of service.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Sabrina Lynn (Smith) Walters
He is survived by his wife Suda Mae Smith of the home; sons: Mike Smith of Durango, Colo., Mark Smith of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kevin Smith Oklahoma City; grandchildren: Heidi, Holly, Jessi, Korry, Dillon, Kade, Kodie, Joey, Jeremiah, Annie, Jessica, Lucas, Makenzie, Aspen, Heather, Travis, Amanda, Austin Stone, Saige and Grant; eight great grandchildren; sisters: Flo, Ann and Bernie; and many nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Nazarene Church. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.