Birth date: Oct 2, 1957 Death date: Oct 5, 2020
Harry David Smith died peacefully on October 5, 2020 with his wife of 38 years, Cindy, by his side after a long battle with cancer. Harry was born October 2, 1957 in Greenville, SC to Harry and Barbara Smith. Harry is survived by Read Obituary
It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Harry. Truly...a guy that lived an honest, helpful and God-fearing life. It has been several years since our paths last crossed but I'm reminded afresh of the good times we all had back in those early days when we were just starting out in careers and work. Vacation in the Caribbean...I'm smiling as I remember his fun spirit and easy manner. RIP my old friend.
I have used Harry's company, HDS, for nearly 10 years. It has been a pleasure to get to know Harry and experience his easy going personality and calm demeanor. Praying for all of Harry's family, that they would experience the peace of Jesus during this time. He will be missed.
Cancer took the life of a man who played a large role in my life. My dad's boss (and my mothers boss for most of my childhood), Mr. Harry, a man whom chose my Dad to stand by his side to turn a small handy man service, The Home Doctor, into an extremely successful corporation, HDS Contractors, Inc. later becoming HDS Stoneworks, LLC., over the last 35 years! Harry and my Dad (along with a few others along the way) built a company that serviced nearly half of the US, which put food on our table, clothes on our backs, made family vacations possible, and allowed us to want for nothing. Mr. Harry and Ms. Cindy treated our family as their own. They gave me my first car, a '90 Volvo, they gave it to me in '99 so that I could learn to drive when I got my permit. I drove that car until my senior year of high school in '04. We moved a lot, like every year it seemed, but Mr. Harry took into consideration what toll that could have on a teenage girl in high school and did his best to keep my Dad in the Dallas area throughout my 4 years in high-school so I didn't have to change schools like I had before. We thought that Mr. Harry kicked cancer's ass a little over a year ago and he was going to be around for a while longer to do what he loved, hang out on the showroom floor at the sales office, go measure a job here and there and just be hands-on with this business he had nurtured for nearly half of his life. But... the cancer came back and with a vengeance. He is no longer in pain, he is flying high watching over us and I know that he is in a better place now. Rest in Peace Mr. Harry, you will never be forgotten. To the family, my deepest condolences. We have a strong and courageous angel with much wisdom watching over us and our loved ones.
Love,
Darryln
Thinking and praying for Cindy and family.
-Nancy Robertson Gilbert
I’ve known Harry for only 4-5 years, but he has the kind of soul and understanding voice that makes you think he’s known you for your entire life. I was not at all shocked to learn that he was a teacher and what a helluva teacher he must have been. I’ve spent more hours than I’d care to admit in the back corner of that office talking about life with HDS long after we’d settled up on business matters. He was a special man who touched a lot of lives in a positive way. My sincere condolences to his family. That was a good man.
Harry had a great smile and a great personality! He will be missed. My prayer for comfort for Cindy,Mrs Barbara Smith Whatley,Tami,Tim,Mark,Steve and extended Family and friends. What a glorious Day it will be when we reunite with our loved ones and most of all with our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray our God will give you comfort . Love you all! Mindy Ondrusek Houston
Harry our big brother. He was a wonderful husband to his wife Cindy. He was a good Christian man who led by example and he would take me under his wing a coach me on working with my clients. He was also a father figure for those who worked in HDS. He will be dearly missed.
