James Robert Smith
January 14, 1947 - August 9, 2020
Obituary for James Robert Smith
Graveside
funeral services for James Smith, 73, of Tahlequah, will be 2:00
Wednesday Aug. 12, at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Ft Gibson, OK
under the care of Green Country Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev.
D,J, Wulf. On line condolences may be expressed at tahlequahfuneral.com
James Robert Smith was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas in 1947 to Jim Smith and Earlene (Dillard) Smith.
James was an avid fisherman and camper and was heavily involved in Boy Scouts as a youth in Bartlesville. He was working toward Eagle Scout when the family moved to Stilwell.
He graduated from Stilwell High School in 1965.
James attended NSU for two semesters, where he admittedly “majored in playing pitch”. He soon enlisted in the US Navy, serving four years. James completed two tours of combat duty in Vietnam on the USS England and one combat tour with River Division 573. He served valiantly, earning a Purple Heart.
Upon honorable discharge, he trained as a Radiologic Technologist, working in several area hospitals. He was able to get in a lot of fishing and camping in his retirement years.
James was a cheerfully dedicated patron of Tahlequah Public Schools, volunteering his time and talents.
James was preceded in death by his sister Alice, his parents, and grandparents. He leaves behind his wife Betty and their sons Matthew (Leslie) and Aaron (Kim), and grandchildren Gavin and Emma.
James Robert Smith was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas in 1947 to Jim Smith and Earlene (Dillard) Smith.
James was an avid fisherman and camper and was heavily involved in Boy Scouts as a youth in Bartlesville. He was working toward Eagle Scout when the family moved to Stilwell.
He graduated from Stilwell High School in 1965.
James attended NSU for two semesters, where he admittedly “majored in playing pitch”. He soon enlisted in the US Navy, serving four years. James completed two tours of combat duty in Vietnam on the USS England and one combat tour with River Division 573. He served valiantly, earning a Purple Heart.
Upon honorable discharge, he trained as a Radiologic Technologist, working in several area hospitals. He was able to get in a lot of fishing and camping in his retirement years.
James was a cheerfully dedicated patron of Tahlequah Public Schools, volunteering his time and talents.
James was preceded in death by his sister Alice, his parents, and grandparents. He leaves behind his wife Betty and their sons Matthew (Leslie) and Aaron (Kim), and grandchildren Gavin and Emma.
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AUG 11. 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (CST)
Green Country Funeral Home
203 S. Commercial Rd. - Mailing, PO Box 2048, Tahlequah, OK 74465
Tahlequah, OK
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