Richard Wayne Smith

RICHARD WAYNE SMITH June 19, 1961 December 25, 2010 Richard "Rick" Smith died unexpectedly of a heart attack Christmas Day in Cortez, Colo. Richard Wayne Smith was born June 19, 1961 to Nita Webb Smith and Donald L. Smith. He attended grade school through high school in Olathe where he was active in football, baseball, wrestling, and track. Rick owned Montrose Fence Company and built high mountain fencing. He also operated Smith's Christmas Tree Lot in Cortez for 22 years. Rick was a big lover of Harley Davidsons, golf, ATVing, snowmobiling, and anything that had to do with the outdoors. Rick is survived by his sons, Scott Smith and family of Delta, Colo., Casey Smith and Zack Felix both of Olathe, Colo.; granddaughter, Haley Smith of Delta; mother, Nita Smith and step-father, Ronald D. Smith of Delta; brother, Randall Lynn Smith and wife, Debbie of Delta; sister, Rita E. (Smith) Maley and husband, Mark of Independence, Mo.; step-sister, Sheri (Smith) Cline of Tucson, Ariz.; nephews, Ryan Smith of Delta, and Dustin Smith of Grand Junction, Colo.; step-nephew, Jakob Cline of Tucson, Ariz.; and his beloved beagle, K.C., better known as Pee Wee. Rick is preceded in death by his father, Donald L. Smith; brother, Robert Charles Smith; niece, Brandy Lynn Smith; and grandparents, Donald and Della Webb. Rick will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been created at Delta-Montrose Bank. Due to health of family members a memorial service will be held in spring 2011. An announcement will be posted at the time of the service.