San Saba, Texas- Larry Smith, 80, was welcomed in heaven on November 22, 2020, with loved ones by his side. He was born in Muskingum County, Zanesville, Ohio on August 4, 1940, the son of Carl (Bud) Smith and Lillian Summers Smith.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant children James Carl and Tamara Lee.
Larry leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 58 years, Alice; daughters Jennifer (Bill) Crothers, Gratiot, Ohio and Lisa (Chris) Miller of Gahanna, Ohio. Granddaughter, Michelle (Jim) Kang, Franklin, Tenn. Great grandchildren, Madison and Camden Kang. Sister, Flora Noland, Dresden, Ohio; Brother, Joseph (Janice) Smith, Hopewell, Ohio.
Larry was extremely passionate and heavily involved in church and community activities over the years. He was an ordained minister and helped form Abundant Life Ministries in Hopewell, Ohio. He was heavily involved with mission work in Mexico where he built two bible colleges made many trips ministering, praying and helping the Mexican people. He was an avid hunter and sportsman. He enjoyed teaching others how to hunt, building tree stands, and hunting in both Ohio and Texas. He will be remembered for the love, generosity and caring he gave to all people he met.
There will be a Celebration of Life service for Larry on Saturday, June 26th at 2 p.m. at Northgate Church Dresden, 10516 Frazeysburg Rd., Dresden, OH 43821.
