IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gene "Buttons"
Smith
April 13, 1946 – March 25, 2007
Obituary
Gene "Buttons" Smith
Ava, MO
Gene Leroy "Buttons" Smith, son of Vernon Hamilton Smith and Edith Wallingford Smith was born on April 13, 1946 in Culver City, CA and departed this life on March 25, 2007 in Cox' South Hospital, Springfield, MO at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 12 days.
"Buttons" was a resident of Ava for several years. He resided at the Ava Place for the past five years. As a teenager he enjoyed playing the guitar and he worked at one time at a furniture co. in Whittier, CA. Everyone that knew "Buttons" always enjoyed his sweet disposition. He was very intelligent and witty and was a fantastic Bingo player. "Buttons" loved attending movies and music night at the Ava Family Theater. He loved music and played steel guitar. He enjoyed attending church and read his Bible.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
His survivors include his close aunt, Ida Arnold, LaFeria, TX, uncle, Bill Wallingford, Mulvane, KS, close friends Mr. & Mrs. Herval Porter, Marianne Goodwater all of Ava, MO, aunts, uncles, his friends at Ava Place and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside Service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 29, 2006 at Murray Cemetery, Ava, MO with the Rev. Robert Grisham officiating.
Service is being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.
Ava, MO
Gene Leroy "Buttons" Smith, son of Vernon Hamilton Smith and Edith Wallingford Smith was born on April 13, 1946 in Culver City, CA and departed this life on March 25, 2007 in Cox' South Hospital, Springfield, MO at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 12 days.
"Buttons" was a resident of Ava for several years. He resided at the Ava Place for the past five years. As a teenager he enjoyed playing the guitar and he worked at one time at a furniture co. in Whittier, CA. Everyone that knew "Buttons" always enjoyed his sweet disposition. He was very intelligent and witty and was a fantastic Bingo player. "Buttons" loved attending movies and music night at the Ava Family Theater. He loved music and played steel guitar. He enjoyed attending church and read his Bible.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
His survivors include his close aunt, Ida Arnold, LaFeria, TX, uncle, Bill Wallingford, Mulvane, KS, close friends Mr. & Mrs. Herval Porter, Marianne Goodwater all of Ava, MO, aunts, uncles, his friends at Ava Place and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside Service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 29, 2006 at Murray Cemetery, Ava, MO with the Rev. Robert Grisham officiating.
Service is being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.
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