George Harold Smith 62, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. He was born March 1, 1951 in Agency, MO, son of Mary “Mae Bell” and Billy Smith. He graduated from Easton High School then served in the United States Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked at Burlington Northern railroad as a conductor and he was a Christian. George was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Billy Wayne Smith, and a sister, Jeanette Sonderigger and one grandson Dalton Smith. Survivors include, 2 sons, Jeff Smith and wife Kim of Faucett, MO, and Bud Smith and Companion Hannah of Gower, a daughter, Amanda Scanlan of Saint Joseph, MO, 9 grandchildren, Whitnea Paige, Sage Cooper, Hilirea, Blake, Delanie, Sophia, Cooper, Raife, and Aubriegh, two brothers, Pat and Mike Smith, and a sister, Peggy Admire.

A graveside funeral service and interment will be conducted at the Yates Cemetery, Faucett, Missouri, 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 26, 2013. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Military honors under the auspices of the Missouri Funeral Program. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.