David Royce Smith, 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Cedar Creek, Texas. David was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1934 to Cecil and Ollie Smith in Pomona, Missouri. He is survived by his sisters Emma Smith Gregory and Betty Smith Knack; and nieces Sonya and husband Dana Graham of Clayton, North Carolina, and Shirley Knack of Livingston Manor, New York.