Cecil D. Smith

Cecil D. "Tractor Man" Smith of Lindsay, Oklahoma passed from this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the V.A. Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Cecil was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on November 15, 1925 to J.D. "Jim" Smith and Ollie E. (Duncan) Smith. He married Freida Marie Johnson on September 16th, 1950 in Purcell, Oklahoma. Cecil lived most of his life around Lindsay in McClain County. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, and was a member of the American Legion Ball Smith Post # 23.Cecil was what you would call a "Jack of all trades".He was a trader, a house mover and ran a Tractor Salvage and Farm Equipment business. Cecil also did truck farming and raised cattle for several years. He was called "Cowboy" by many people. Cecil loved visiting with his children and his grandchildren. He also loved helping Skeeter with her cows and raising watermelons. He was a great story teller, and he never met a stranger. Cecil was a devoted member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Lindsay where his friendly presence will be truly missed. Mr. Smith is survived by his beloved wife, Freida Smith, four sons; Randy Smith, Rodney Smith and wife Skeeter, Roger Smith and wife Connie and Robert Smith and wife Lori, one sister, Inetha Dacus and husband Elmer, one brother, Jerry Smith and wife Darlene and eight grandchildren; Gary Smith, Dustin Smith, Zachary Smith and wife Katrina, Jamie Smith, Kelli Patton, Justin "Trapper" Smith, Caleb Smith and Cody Smith. Cecil also leaves behind ten great-grandchildren; Garren, Haily, Alexis, Klaton, Waylon, Madison, Ashlyn, Jaden, Kutter, Julian and Jordan and one great-great grandchild, Lexi. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. "Jim" Smith and Ollie E. Smith, his grandparents, Ed Smith and Maggie Smith and L.P. Duncan Sr. and Laura Duncan and one sister, Lola Lindsay. Funeral services for Mr. Smith are set for two o?clock p.m. on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at the Missionary Baptist Church, located at 903 S. Main in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Pastor Farrell Eoff and Pastor Dennis Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.

Cecil D. Smith

November 15, 1925 - December 21, 2011

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