Donald Ray Smith, 96, of Purdy passed away Sept. 12 at his home in Purdy. He was born in Purdy on Oct. 7, 1923 to the late Audrey Malone and Lottie Ann (Myers) Smith. He was married in 1942 in Purdy to Wanda Hayes; she preceded him in death in 2004.
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