Richard T. Smith

May 29, 1963 - December 11, 2020

Richard Trent Smith, 57, of Del City, passed away December 11, 2020. He was born May 29, 1963 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Choctaw High School in 1981 with honors and worked in the grocery industry while putting himself through college. He graduated from Rose State College and then The University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelors Degree in Education. He worked for American Fidelity Assurance Company for 27 years as a computer programmer. Richard was a devout Christian in the Baptist faith. He spent many years teaching Sunday school to middle school age boys and attending their sporting events. He loved to read and John Grisham was his favorite author. Richard was and diehard OU fan and was a kind and generous person always thinking of others before himself. He is survived by his mother Joanne Smith of Oklahoma City, his best friend and sister Kim Ross, his brother-in-law Greg Ross, and nephews Dale Ross and Brady Ross all of Midwest City. He is preceded in death by his father Victor Smith and sister Catherine Romano. Visitation is Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ford Funeral Home. The funeral service is Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Ford Chapel. Graveside services are at Spring Creek Memorial Cemetery directly following.