CECIL BUCK SMITH
(Submitted by Shannon Butler Ventuleth)

Cecil Buck Smith, St. Joseph, son of William Bright and Judy (Branstetter) Smith, was born February 27, 1914, in Galena and departed this life at 2p.m. Sunday, December 8, at his home in St. Joseph at the age of 82 years.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Sissey Smith; one sister, Merle Sietz: four sons, Charles W. Smith, Kenneth L. Smith, Billy C. Smith and Joe D. Smith; one daughter, Jeanie Phipps; three daughters-in-law, Joyce Smith, Sheryl Smith, and Carol Smith; one son-in-law, Bruce Phipps: 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren: and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Crane Chronicle/Stone County Republican, Crane, Mo.