Dennis Charles Smith

Family-led memorial services for Dennis Charles Smith, of Yale, Okla., will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022 at First Assembly of God Church in Valliant, Okla. Dennis passed away April 8, 2022, at the age of 51.

Dennis Charles Smith was born on Oct. 8, 1970 in Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Dennis was raised in Valliant and was a Valliant High School graduate with the class of 1989. He married Linda LaNell Lewis-Smith on March 13, 2015. They moved to Blossom, Texas, and later made their home in Yale, Okla. Dennis was a great welder and was known as “The Golden Arm” by those who knew him. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and being on the river. Dennis was a jokester and loved to prank people, especially his mama. He never met a stranger and was a kind, caring, giving person. He would give you his last dollar. Dennis loved building a good fire and liked having gatherings with his family and friends. The kids loved his calf call. He was very talented and was able to build anything he set out to do. More than anything else, Dennis loved God and his family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Dennis is survived by his mom, Sharon Thorp of Valliantk; his wife, Linda; sons: Hunter Smith and wife of Okmulgee, Okla., Brad Haltom and wife of Yale, Caleb Haltom and wifei of Blossom, Texas, Cody Melton of Yale; daughters: Amber Smith and husband of Valliant, Summer Hurd and husband of Valliant, Shannon Wade and husband of Yale; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; brother, Buzzy Grayson of Valliant; sisters: Saundra Rice and husband of Valliant, Lisa Vaughn of Ada, Okla., Stefani Smith of Paris, Texas; several nieces and nephews; along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.

Bro. Brent Coffey and Bro. Scott Stuart will officiate the service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.