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DAVID SMITH

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DeKALB, Texas—David Mack Smith, 64, of Hughes Springs, Texas, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in a Shreveport, La., hospital. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 27, 1954, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a member of U.S. Team Roping Championships and Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, a Christian and a Marines veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Smith; and one daughter. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Georgia and Trevor Shelton of Lubbock, Texas; two stepsons and one stepdaughter-in-law, J.C. Johnson and Robert and Laurie Seidle of Denver, Colo.; one stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Vickie and Michael Meredith of Bear, Del.; one brother, Jimmie Smith of Maud, Texas; one sister, Sissy Privitt of Texarkana; one special friend, Betty Jane Girouard of Hughes Springs; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Bates Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Minter officiating. Burial will be in Woodmen Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online registration is at batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Published August 30, 2018

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