William "Bill" Smith was born February 20, 1935, to Alfred and Nanny Mae Smith in Shamrock, Oklahoma.  He departed this life November 20, 2023, at the age of 88.

On June 21, 1958, William Smith and Cleo Coppinger were united in marriage.  From this union they raised seven children in Bristow.  They enjoyed sixty-four years together before her passing, September 20, 2022.

He had worked at several jobs but retired from Ford Glass Company in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and farming.

He is survived by seven children, Kenny Smith and wife Lora, Billy D. Smith, Lonnie D. Smith, Fredine Driver, Brenda McGuire and husband David, Jody Bishop and husband Mike, Kathy Gower and husband Don; one sister, Aline Brown; two brothers, Clifford Smith, and Harvey Smith; twenty four grandchildren, Crystal Gillbreath and husband John, Kerry Deeringwater, Jeremiah Abbott, Daniel McGuire and wife Cindy, Jason McGuire and wife Jean, Josh McGuire and wife Brooke, Brandon McGuire, Riot McGuire, Jessica Montgomery and husband Brennan, Kayla McKenzie and husband Stephan, Kimberly Tate and husband Justin, Kenny Smith Jr. and wife Tyia, Justin Smith and wife Barbie, Ashley Smidt and husband Collin, Brett Smith and wife Trinity, Brad Gower and wife Samantha, Tiffany Stover and husband Scott, Emily Filby and husband Justin, Jeff Gower, Amanda Lewis and husband Colton, Miranda Pierce and husband James, Logan Smith, Tucker Smith, Austin Smith, and Jennifer Smith; twenty nine great grandchildren and one great great grandson.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Angela Smith, five brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00AM, Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Hutchins Maples Matherly Funeral Home with interment to follow at the Bristow City Cemetery.