Clinton Ray Smart

Clinton Ray Smart, 81, passed away on September 30, 2024. He was born on September 29, 1943, to Claude Smart and Bessie Baugh. Clinton lived a life marked by hard work and simple joys. Clinton was a skilled welder and electrician by trade, finding pride in working with his hands. He served in the US Navy receiving the National Defense Service medal and Vietnam Service metal during his time of Honorable Service. His love for the outdoors was evident in his passion for hunting and fishing, and he was a frequent visitor to the horse tracks. Known for his independent spirit and rough exterior, those who knew Clinton understood that beneath his gruff demeanor was a man who valued his solitude and his personal way of life. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Claude and Bessie Smart and sister Wuenelle Laird.

He is survived by son David Smart of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; son Donnie and wife Dawn Smart of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; three grandsons: Evan, Joseph, and Landon; brother Duane Smart; nieces and nephews: Jackie Moore, Debra Hein, Jennifer Cummings, Dale Moore and Chester Moore.

Graveside Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Monday, October 14, 2024 at Restlawn Memorial Park – Sulphur Springs, Texas.
 

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