Howard L Smith

Howard Smith, 93, of Navarre, Ohio passed away on April 17, 2024. He was born on June 23, 1930, in Massillon, Ohio to the late Leon and Thelma Smith.

Howard was a Sergeant in the Korean War. He served proudly in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953.

God, grant that I may live to fish

until my dying day –

and when it comes to my last cast,

I then most humbly pray –

when in the Lord's safe landing net

I'm peacefully asleep,

that in His mercy

I be judged big enough to keep.

In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Betty Jane Smith; and siblings, Jim Smith, Harold Smith, Ed Smith, and Judy Johr.

Howard is survived by his children, Larry (Jeanette) Smith, Howard Jr. (Lori) Smith, and Allen (Pam) Smith; grandchildren, Christopher Smith, Ashley Conley, Jeremy Smith, Brian Smith, Kevin Smith, Daniel Smith, Greg Smith, Shannon Smith, Makayla Smith, Jason Keith, Mitch Smith, and Missy Smith; 16 great-grandchildren; siblings, Carolyn Albracht, Linda Reamer, Bobby Smith, Elaine Ohm and Shirley Griffith.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 12:00 pm. Burial to follow at Newman Creek Cemetery where military honors will be performed.

A Celebration of Life will also be held at a later date.