Merl Cleo Smith's Obituary
Merl C. 'Bud' Smith Merl C. 'Bud' Smith, 87 died September 18, 2010 in Tulsa, OK. He was born June 7, 1923 in Turon, Kansas to Robert and Cora Smith. On July 15, 1949, he married Tina Urban, and they were married for 52 years until her death in 2001. Bud was self-employed as a framing contractor for over thirty years in the greater Tulsa area. Survivors include sister Maxine Hippen of Hutchison, Kansas, son Stephen Smith and his wife Susie and grandsons Mitch Smith, Robert 'Bear' Smith and Justin Smith. Bus was preceded in death by his wife Tina, son Robert and 12 brothers and sisters. A funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, with burial following at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1pm until 9pm, with the family receiving friends from 6pm until 8pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.
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