Paul Clayton

Smith

Paul Clayton Smith son of the late Reginald "Rex" Smith and Blanche Organ Smith was born at Arcadia, Missouri, on August 4, 1927. He departed this life at Iron County Hospital in Pilot Knob, Missouri, on August 27, 2015, having attained the age of 88 years and 22 days.

On June 14, 1952 in Graniteville, Missouri, Paul was united in marriage to Catherine Landie and to this union two children were born. Paul was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is a member of the Lesterville VFW and the Fellowship Baptist Church where he served as a trustee and usher. Paul's hobbies included fishing, hunting, and gardening, cutting the grass and spending time with his special friend Don Reed. Paul's greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Blanche Smith.

Paul is survived by his wife Catherine Smith of Lesterville, Missouri, his son Richard Smith and wife Sherry of Beaufort, Missouri, his daughter, Sheila Hill and husband Tim of DeSoto, Missouri, three grandchildren, Tasha Hill and Zachary Hill of DeSoto, Missouri, Becky Smith of St. Louis, Missouri, one step-grandson, Brandon White of Fulton, Missouri, three great-grandchildren, Cassidy Hopkins and Gracelynn Clemons of St. Louis, Missouri and Sophia White of Fulton, Missouri. Paul will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Sunday, August 30th 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Monday, August 31st 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastors Mitch Bryant and Dirk Myers

Burial: Lesterville Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Jim Chadbourne, Eugene Chadbourne, Donald Reed, Dennis Bryant, Dennis Shaffer and Brandon White.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Fellowship Baptist Church