Ted William Smith Ted William Smith was born on June 1, 1939, in Holbrook to Wilma and Bill Smith. He passed away peacefully at his home on March 2, 2022, in Holbrook. A celebration of life for Ted will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, at the Holbrook Elks Lodge, located at 714 Elkdom Ave. Ted was born and raised in Holbrook. He graduated from Holbrook High School and then attended college at ASU. He met and married his wife, Christine and they raised three beautiful daughters. Ted and Christine moved back to Holbrook in the early 60’s, where he took over running his father’s business, Bill’s Texaco Gas Station. In 1982, Ted married his second wife, Dorinda. Ted worked as a corrections officer for DOC for 11 years. He was a member of the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department and the Elks Lodge for 40 plus years. In 1981, Ted started his own business, Alternative Energy Systems. Ted enjoyed hunting with his father and camping with his friends and family, and cooking for his wife, Dorinda. In 1983, Ted and Dorinda constructed their own house, known as “the dome house” on the hill. Today, Ted would be well known for repairing glass around town or driving his white dodge truck, well below the speed limit. Ted is survived by his spouse, Dorinda Smith; sister, Sylvia Nichols (Smith); children, Marni Smith, Victoria Smith, Shane O’Hair, Kerry O’Hair, Kevin O’Hair and Salli O’Hair; grandchildren, Brittney and Sarah Megan Edwards, Davori Byrdsong, Samantha and Andrina Baldonado, Shanell and Armando Baldonado, Ashlynn Mackenzie (O’Hair) and Brennan O’Hair. Sarah Hines (O’Hair), Katriana, Madison, Natalie, Lillian and Temperance O’Hair, Shelby, Emily Runyan (Baldonado), and Eric Baldonado Jr.; and 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Melanie Smith. Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor handled the arrangements.
