SMITH, John L.

Black's Mortuary Show Low, Arizona (August 12, 1948 - June 15, 2007) John L. Smith, 58, of Show Low died Friday, June 15, 2007, at Lakeside following a brief illness. Mr. Smith was born August 12, 1948, at Lamar, CO, the son of Joseph and Eunice Copeland Smith. He was raised in Lamar and graduated from Lamar High School in 1966. He later graduated from the Kansas State Vocational School in Liberal, Kansas. He lived in Hugoton, KS, for ten years where he worked for Halliburton. He later lived in Guymon, OK, for eight years working as a heavy equipment operator before returning to Lamar where he worked as a system administrator. He came to Show Low two years ago where he was employed by the city of Show Low. John had many hobbies including fishing, boating, camping, computers, carpentry and mechanics. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of San Angelo, TX; his mother, Eunice Ancell of Lamar, CO; three daughters, Mandy Humphrey and husband Chad of Offerla, KS; Neta Raff and husband Gary and Jaci Stedl all of San Angelo, TX; a son, Josh Smith of Colorado Springs, CO; two sisters, Edna Schwartz and husband Les of Lamar, CO, and Jo Large of Pueblo, CO; a brother, Jerry Smith and wife Doris of Lamar, CO; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Joey Bingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 23, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Arrangements are under the direction of Black's Mortuary, Show Low, Arizona