Rex Parnell Smith's Obituary
Rex Parnell Smith
1950 - 2016
Our beloved Rex passed away on July 23, 2016, and is now home with the Lord. His struggle with cancer is over. The Lord gave Rex strength to continue working the past five years, despite his illness, allowing him to accomplish many projects. He was blessed with many talents in the construction trade, as a business owner, master builder, and concrete specialist, and he passed these gifts on to his five sons. He was a faithful man of God, with compassion, love, and kindness. He loved to read and study the Bible, and believed its promises. He told us all to "RYB" (read your Bible). He had great integrity, and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He had an adventurous soul and loved the outdoors.
Rex is survived by his wife, Diane McDonald Smith, to whom he was happily married for 45 years, and by his loving children: Jeremiah (Eugenia) Smith, Sybrena Smith, Joshua (Mindy) Smith, Rebecca (Greg) Miner, Jedediah (Sarah) Smith, Zechariah (Lindsey) Smith, and Micah (Samantha) Smith; eight grandchildren (plus one on the way), one great grandchild, brother Michael Smith, and sister Charlotte Ottosen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis W. and Lois Parnell Smith, brother Max Smith, and sister Jeniel Severe.
Funeral services are 11:00 am, Friday, July 29, 2016 at Gospel Grace Church (662 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City). Interment will be in the Murray City cemetery. RYB.
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