Ul Smith

UL Smith, 96, of Dill City, OK left this earthly life on Sunday, October 9, 2016. UL was born in Hollis, Ok on April 7, 1920. He attended school at Bitter Creek and Dill City, OK. He married the love of his life Ladonia Teel on December 21, 1945. They shared their life together for 70 happy years. He and Ladonia spent the next 37 years farming south of Sentinel and raising their three children. He was drafted into the Army in 1941. He was a Pearl Harbor Survivor and served in the South Pacific theater, but most importantly, he was a soldier for Christ. His love for the Church and its members was strong. He served as elder at the Plains Avenue Church of Christ in Dill City. He preached many years and preached his last sermon when he was 90 years of age and quoted scripture from memory. His legacy and influence can be found with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and the lives they lead for Christ.
Survivors Include: Wife Ladonia Smith of the home
Daughters: Brenda Jarrell and husband Larry of Cordell, OK
Diane Bratcher and husband Randy of Oklahoma City, OK
Son: Randall Smith and wife Peggy of Stillwater, OK
Grandchildren: Jason Jarrell and wife Vicki of Choctaw, OK
Andrea Fernandez and husband Jeremy of Mounds, OK
Rebecca Brock and husband Mike of Edmond, OK
Valeria Hanley of Sunnyville, TX
Queena Dickey and husband Matthew of Stillwater, OK
Audrey McDonald and husband Josh of Providence, RI
Donald Smith and wife Ashlyn of Lubbock, TX
Mario Smith and wife Merri Ann of Shenandoah, TX
Great Grandchildren: Callie, Dax, Connor, Leah, Emery, Brady, Abby, Jack, Drake, Drew, Eli, Bryson, Gabby, J.J., Danica, Averie, and Ty
Brother: Herbert Smith and wife Joy of San Antonio, TX
Sisters: Lois Linn of Arkansas
Frances Mullins of Dumas, TX
Cleta Haney of Chickasha, OK
Preceded in death by: parents Charlie and Agnes Smith, sisters Doris Jeter and Zella Mae Gray, Brothers Denzil Smith, Burnard Smith, Everett Smith, Valton Smith and Grandson in - law Chad Hanley.


Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Sentinel Oklahoma