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Earl Smith

 

Earl Smith, 87, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on March 1, 2019 in Bossier
City, Louisiana. He was born on July 26, 1931 in Shreveport to Thomas Smith and
Patsy Nabors. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 4, 2019 at
Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Malone officiating. Interment will
follow at Strong Cemetery in Shelbyville. A visitation will be held prior to service
time from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel.


Earl grew up in Shreveport and attended Fairpark High School. He enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps and honorably served his country for 21 years. During
his career he served in both the Vietnam War and Korean War. He met Leona
Wardella Green in Shreveport and the two were married on October 24, 1957.
They spent a wonderful life together until Wardella’s passing. Earl enjoyed a
plethora of activities and hobbies over his lifetime. He would devote himself 100%
to something that sparked interest and then after mastering it, he would move on
to the next activity. Some of adventures and pastimes were skydiving, fishing,
building and flying model planes, treasure hunting and most recently, working
with and on computers. Earl had a brilliant mechanic mind that aided him
throughout life. After retiring from the military, he used his talent and expertise
working for UPS.


Earl is survived by his son, David Smith; daughters, Susan Giddens and Stayce
Malone; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Wardella Smith; parents, Thomas and Patsy
Smith; and brother Joel Smith.


The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home. To send condolences or to
sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.

 

 

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