Lee Roy Smart Jr.

Lee Roy Smart Jr., 86, was born January 1, 1929 in Maud, OK to Lee Roy Smart and Elsie Loraine (Phillips) Smart and joined his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in Muskogee, OK. Lee grew up in Maud where he attended school. He joined the United States Navy in March of 1946 and received an honorable discharge in May of 1948. Lee loved the military and joined the United States Army in August of 1949 and also received an honorable discharge in December 1952. Upon completing his military duties, Lee made his home in Oklahoma City and started his own business selling water softener systems. Lee moved to Grenada, Mississippi where his business excelled and where he lived over 25 years. Lee moved back to Oklahoma in 2013, settling in Fort Gibson to be near his family. Lee enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. He read the Bible every day, and spent many hours watching tv. Lee embraced the retired life and always said that his greatest accomplishment in life was his kids, they were everything to him. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, wife Teddie, and brothers; Elbert Smart, Vernon Smart and Tommy Smart. He is lovingly survived by two daughters; Tracy Griffin of Fort Gibson, OK and Karen Crittenden of Wagoner, OK, two sons; David Smart Lyons of Knobbnoster, MO and Frank Smart of Oklahoma City, OK, brother; Ted Smart of Louisiana, three sisters; Evelyn, Gail and Barbara, grandchildren; Michael, Jonathan, Chris, Matthew, Jeramy, Joshua, Jordan, and Rebecca, great grandson; Micah and many friends. Funeral services for Lee will be held 11:00 AM Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mike Shelton officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson with his grandsons serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearer is Roger Woodard. The family of Lee Roy Smart Jr. has entrusted his services and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service 1224 E Poplar/PO Box 1973 Fort Gibson, OK 74434. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Lee Roy Smart Jr.

January 1, 1929 - February 10, 2015