Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Smith, Harry Bates d. November 1972 b. May 28, 1881 d. November 1972 cem. wf. Mary Miller pd. November 24, 1972 p. The Richmond News com. obit: Funeral services for Harry Bates Smith, 91 year old retired merchant, were held at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon at the Thurman chapel with the Rev. Clark Hargus officiating. Mr. Smith retired in 1957 after 50 years in the hardware business. He was a member of the Christian church and a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Smith was born May 28, 1881, in Richmond, the son of Dr. James W. and Mary Virginia (Bates) Smith. He had lived here all of his life. On April 22, 1909, he was married to Mary Miller of Liberty who died May 23, 1964. Surviving are two sons, James W. Smith, of Hinsdale, Ill., and Clark W. Smith of Richmond; one daughter Mrs. L.A. (Louise) Waddingon of Alamosa, Colo., and five grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jenna Zunker USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------