- Date Of Birth: October 27, 1942
- Date Of Death: March 27, 2008
- State: Missouri
Gerold “Butch” Lee Smith Sr., 65, of Cherryville, MO passed away on March 27, 2008 at his home. He was born October 27, 1942 to Rolston Homer Smith and Marie Catherine (Baum) Smith. On May 14, 1960 he was united in marriage to Phyllis Sue (Ridenhour) Smith in East St. Louis, IL. She preceded him in death on October 3, 1997.
He will be sadly missed by one son, Gerold Lee Smith Jr. and wife Lavonda of Cherryville, MO; three daughters, Christine Sanders and husband Dan and Cathleen Pyeatt and husband Wayne of Viburnum, MO and Kimberley Bridges and husband Lloyd of Steelville, MO; one brother, Dennis Smith of Union, MO; and one sister, Carol Stout of Pinckneyville, IL; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phyllis; one son, Daniel Smith; two brothers, Homer Smith and wife Marilyn and Donald Smith; two sisters, Doris Smith and Shirley Hart and husband Donald.
Gerold was a christian. He enjoyed fishing and bowling. He was a volunteer fireman for the Steelville Fire Protection District-House 2 located in Cherryville and was one of the first to help organize it in 1984. He also worked for the Steelville Police Department for several years.
