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Harold Eldon Smith

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Harold Eldon Smith "Smitty", 76 years of age of Elk Bend (Salmon), Idaho passed away Oct. 8, 2017 at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1940 the twin to Elaine. Ernest and Esther (Polsley) Smith in Clarinda, Iowa had eight children Harold was the youngest. He grew up in Clarinda and Greeley, Colo., where he graduated from High School in 1959. He joined the USMC on July 4, 1959 and served in the 1st, 3rd and 5th division during Vietnam. He received an Honorable discharge on May 31, 1963 from the USMC. On Jan. 24, 1964 he enlisted into the Navy where he was a Field Medical Corpsman until his retirement in 1980. Harold was united in marriage from 1964-1990 to Caren Swalm and together they had two children: Catherine and Eric. They lived in Japan for a short period while he was in the Navy. Harold met Linda Rose Penton in Rogers, Ark., in 1990. They were married on Nov. 9, 1992 in Greeley, Colo., and lived in Rogers for several years. In 2001, they purchased their home in Elk Bend, Idaho. In 2002, Linda retired and the two moved to Elk Bend permanently. He enjoyed woodworking, tinkering in his shop, fishing, gambling, and venturing around the countryside to see all the beautiful lakes and streams of Idaho. Harold also enjoyed visiting the bases in the San Diego, Calif., area and spending time along the ocean. He is survived by his wife Linda Smith of Elk Bend (Salmon), Idaho, and his cocker spaniel "Misty"; children: Catherine Smith of Wichita, Kan., Eric his wife Shawn Smith of Centerton, Ark.; step-sons: Shane Penny and Richard Penny of Garfield, Ark.; 11 grandchildren: Nicholas Lawrence of Wichita, Kan/, Nicole Lawrence of Wichita, Kan., Hannah Smith of Centerton, Ark., Josh Hartsock of Ozark, Ark., Erica (Aaron) Roughton of Centerton, Ark., Amanda (Kevin) Nikel of Rogers, Ark., Megan (James) Bowdston of Rogers, Ark., Cole (Holly) Penny of San Diego, Calif., Jeromy Penny of Washburn, Mo., Jacob Penny of Washburn, Mo., Tyler Penny of Rogers, Ark., Gavin Penny of Garfield, Ark., and Lindsay Webker of Washburn, Mo.; eight great-grandchildren; and twin sister Elaine Adcock of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter in law Teresa Fly of Washburn, Mo. He was preceded in death by parents; brothers: Lyle Smith, Jim Smith, John Smith, Lynn Smith; sisters: Doris Overdick and Ethel Schlotthauer and step son Marvin Penny. Inurnment and Military Honors will be in the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home of Salmon, Idaho. www.jonesandcaseyfh.com.

Published October 15, 2017

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