HINTON, OK — Dusty Smith

June 28, 1980 — Aug. 23, 2010

 — Dusty Smith, a son given by our Lord to Travis and Cherril (Bennett) Smith, was born June 28, 1980 in Weatherford. He passed peacefully at home on Aug. 23, 2010 at the age 30. Funeral services were held  Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 at the First Baptist Church, Hinton, with Rev. John Gable and Rev. Bob Waitman officiating. Burial was in Hinton Cemetery, Hinton. Services were under the direction of Hinton Turner Funeral Home, Hinton.

Dusty graduated from Ryan High School. He was very active in FFA serving in various capacities including president. He excelled in football and baseball achieving numerous honors and awards. After high school, his plans took him to higher education. He earned two bachelor’s degrees: one degree in biology and one in history from SWOSU in Weatherford.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Dusty loved to read and had an exceptional memory. He often dazzled audiences with his in depth knowledge of complicated subjects. He enjoyed playing golf, attending John Rezel and Dave Matthews Band concerts and comparing different genres of music. Dusty enjoyed watching high school and college football games. His proudest moments came while spending time with his baby girl, Ryleigh.

Dusty accepted Christ as his personal Savior while at Falls Creek and was baptized in the spring waters. Today, we find comfort knowing that he has surpassed time and entered into eternity with his Savior. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Ryan and most recently attended the Bridgeport Methodist Church.

Survivors include his daughter, Ryleigh Smith of Tuttle; parents, Travis and Cherril Smith of Tuttle; sister, Candy Christy and her husband David of Sunray, Texas; brothers, Jason Smith and his wife Keena of Oklahoma City and Chafferty Smith and wife Jamie Beth of Ardmore; niece, Cassidy Christy of Sunray; nephew, Cainan Smith, Ardmore; aunts, Carolyn Bennett of Hydro, Minalee Stewart of Yukon, June Arnold of Hinton and Joy Miller of Hinton; uncles, Marcus Smith of Clinton and Harlan Smith of Durant; and numerous cousins and relatives, and many friends.

Dusty was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ben and Elloween Bennett, and Marshall and Lorene Smith, and an aunt, Marsha Smith.

Condolences may be sent to Dusty’s family at turnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com.