Thursday 28th March 2024

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Master Sgt. Dallas Smith Jr. USAF, Ret., 90, of Kansas City, MO, departed this life Sunday, January 15, 2023.

He was born April 19, 1932 in Culloden, GA, a son of the late Dallas Smith Sr. and Vesterine (Ralls) Smith. He married Norma Jean (Clark) Patrick, who survives of Columbia, MO. This union produced six children.

Dallas served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1972. He received numerous awards and commendations, including the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal. Dallas graduated from Washington Technical College where he received an Associates Degree in business management. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked as a chief accounting supervisor and loan specialist for the VA for 10 years before retiring with a culmination of 30 years of military and civil service.

He is survived by four children, Michael D. Smith of Kansas City, MO, Anthony Q. Smith of Arkansas, Kenneth L. Smith (Brigitt) of Indianapolis, IN and Nigel “Sam” Smith of Kansas City, MO; four sisters, Ophelia Scott, Dorothy Yates (Troy), Betty Peters and Louise Wilson (Harold); a sister-in-law, Mary Smith; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Smith; a son Dallas Smith III; two brothers, Jack Ralls and Rosco Smith; and two sisters, Agnes Travers and Shirley Summerville.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Crown Hill Cemetery with Elder Noah Poole officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by the Whiteman Air Force Base Honor Guard. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements are under the direction of McLaughlin Funeral Chapel.