Gregory David Smith

Gregory David Smith, 38, of Miami went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Integris Baptist Regional Health Center surrounded by his family. Greg was born on December 10, 1976 in Joplin, Missouri to Larry David and Carol Jean (Sanders) Smith. Greg graduated as Valedictorian of the Miami High School Class of 1995. He attended Oklahoma State University where he was member of the Sigma Nu Epsilon Epsilon Chapter and graduated in 1999 with a degree in finance. He then went to work at Bank of Oklahoma before attending University of Oklahoma School of Law, where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2004. Greg married Julie Kimbrough on July 22, 2000 in Joplin, Missouri. Greg and Julie moved to Miami eleven years ago where Greg went to work with his dad at the family’s business. At the time of his passing he was the President of Larco Enterprises, Inc. Greg was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Miami where he was the Treasurer, a Deacon and taught youth Sunday school. He enjoyed coaching Spencer and Sutton’s baseball and basketball teams. Greg was very involved in the Miami community where he was the MDRA Chairman, and set on the boards of MAEDS, Integris Baptist Regional Health Center, Arvest Bank and Miami Public Schools Enrichment Foundation. He was a member of the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce Board where he served as treasurer. He also served on the Sonic Drive-In Franchise Advisory Council. Greg was a graduate of the Leadership of Oklahoma Class twenty-four; in 2012 the Journal Record selected him as one of forty Achievers under Forty. He was also a member of the American Bar Association and the Ottawa County Bar Association. Greg was the recipient of the Head for the Cure Keeping the Faith Award for the Kansas City area in August of 2014. He was preceded in passing by his maternal grandfather E.M. Sanders and his paternal grandparents Robert G. Smith and Melba Smith Cottam. Survivors include his loving wife of the home Julie Smith, sons Spencer David and Sutton Gregory Smith also of the home, his parents Larry and Carol Smith of Miami, his sister Amy Walls and her husband Wade of Miami along with his nephews Alex, Corbin and Garrett, and grandmother Lorene Sanders also of Miami. His father and mother- in- law Jim and Jan Kimbrough of Joplin, Sister in laws Jill Kimbrough of Dallas Jennifer Coulter and her husband Casey of Fayetteville, Arkansas and nieces and nephews Kylee, Blake, Trey, Carsyn and Connley. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 10, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Miami from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Services are 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Miami with Reverend Rick Longcrier officiating. Greg will be laid to rest at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Miami under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Miami. Casketbearers will be Roger Fuller, Heath Satterfield, Zach Smith, Jamie Adamson, Alan Kilian, Matt Stiger and Spencer Haines. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church Miami Building Fund, Baylor Neuro Oncology Foundation, C/O Karen Fink MD, PHD, 3600 Gaston Ave, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75246. Friends may send the family notes and video notes of encouragement by viewing Mr. Smith’s Tribute page at www.brown-winters.com.

Gregory David Smith

December 10, 1976 - July 7, 2015