Obituary

Dale was born May 25, 1954 in Arkansas City Kansas to Vada P. and Edward M. Smith. He graduated from Newton High School in 1972. Right out of high school he started working for the Santa Fe Railroad on the track crew. Over his career he worked for several railroads working his way up to Road Master over tracks in Louisiana. A heart attack in 2000 ended his work career but gave him more time do the the things he loved, fishing and hanging out with friends. In recent years Dale and his partner, Sandy Irby, made the move from Kansas to the place he always loved, Toleda Bend Lake in Louisiana. At the lake Dale lived the life he always dreamed of - boating, fishing, cookouts and gathering with family and friends.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Edward M and Vada P Smith. He is survived by sister, Karen Kliewer (Lonnie) Wichita, Ks and many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations can be made to Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA) P.O. Box 1031, Many, LA 71449