Larry Smith's Obituary
Larry Smith was born on June 26, 1944, in Hughes Springs, Texas to G.W. and Louise Vinson Smith. He passed away on December 08, 2018, in Dallas, Texas.Larry grew up in Hughes Springs, Texas later going to the University of North Texas where he met his wife, Lee Ellen Smith. While at The University of North Texas he earned a B.A. in Chemistry in 1968 and a PH.D. in Chemistry in 1970. He then continued his education at SMU earning a MBA in 1988. He worked as an industrial chemist for American Hoechst and later for Sun Oil Company. Larry was the Director of Research Administration at Southern Methodist University until his retirement in 2008. He was owner and operator of Knotsmith, a custom-braided lanyard company. Larry was also a long-time member of The First Baptist Church of Richardson and an active member of the Dallas Gun Club.He is preceded in death by his parents G.W. and Louise Smith. Larry is survived by his wife, Lee Ellen Smith; son, Travis Smith and his wife, Jennie and their daughters, Cori Smith and Laura Smith; daughter Jennifer Smith Gilmer and husband, David Gilmer II; and brothers, Ron Smith and B. J. Smith.The funeral service for Larry will be at 2:30 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2018 in The Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior.
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