George F. Smith Jr.
George Frederick Smith Jr., 70, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities.
George was born October 6, 1952, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of George Frederick Sr. and Marion May (Melvin) Smith. He was the Operations Manager for Walkenhorst Transportation, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Club. George was also a pilot and enjoyed flying a 185 Cessna Plane and riding his 2015 Tri Glide trike. He was an avid Chiefs fan and loved spending time with his family and friends.
George was preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers, Joe, Ron, Leo, and John Smith.
His survivors include his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Smith of the home; three children: Doug Smith (Kelli) of Independence, MO, Jennifer Shrout (Rick) of Bates City, MO, and Brian Decker (Dustee) of Independence, MO; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Patricia Bourquin (Howard) of Mesquite, TX; two brothers: Tom Smith of DeSoto, KS, and Phillip Smith of Dallas, TX; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441