Howard D. Smart, 74, Iola, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, at his home.
Howard was born Feb. 4, 1939, at LaHarpe, the son of Robert Leo and Annie Christine (McCulley) Smart. He graduated from LaHarpe High School.
On Oct. 21, 1961, Howard married Ruth M. Swanson at Grace Lutheran Church in Iola. They have always made their home in the Iola area.
Howard served in the U.S. Army for two years, worked at Milne & Mann Tire Company in Iola, and retired from Monarch Cement Company in Humboldt after working there 25 years as a driller and blaster. He enjoyed working with his cattle, sharing at the coffee shop and being with his family.
He was a member of VFW and American Legion both in Chanute.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth Smart; one son, Jack Smart and wife, Net, Longview, Texas; four daughters, Carol Olson and husband, Joe, rural Elsmore, Sandra Rangel and husband, Tom, Louisburg, Sharon Kress and Karen Smart, Hutchinson; 12 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law Kirk “Pete” Kress, infant brother Walter Eugene Smart and brothers Russell and Jerry Smart.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Grace Lutheran Church in Iola.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, Iola. Burial will be at LaHarpe Cemetery.
Memorial choices are Grace Lutheran Church or American Cancer Society and may be left with Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.
Howard Smart
