In memory of

Rick Smith

Silverton, Oregon

1954 - February 6, 2022

1954 - Feb 6, 2022

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In memory of

Rick Smith

Passed

February 6, 2022
Born

1954
Resided

Silverton, Oregon

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Update from April 30, 2022

Y'all filled our hearts with a Texas-sized amount of community love this past weekend. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who stopped by to celebrate Rick in person on Saturday, and for those who watched online. (It was so windy, hope y'all could hear!) Rick would have loved to know that he was the excuse for such a party. Your stories, your momentos, and your support showcase the good news that Rick just called ordinary life. But we would add-his life was extraordinary because of how every one of y'all showed up in it.

Thanks for keeping the West Texas magic alive, no matter where you're at.

Love,
Annie

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On February 6, 2022, Rick Smith, beloved husband and father, passed away surrounded by family at his home in Silverton, Oregon. He was sixty-seven years old.

Rick was a well-loved newspaper writer for forty years, most of which were spent at the San Angelo Standard-Times. The son of Betty Jane and Bernell “Doc” Smith, he grew up in San Angelo but considered all of West Texas his hometown.

He said he found his calling early …

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