Frank “Dale” Smith went to be with the Lord on Dec. 19, 2022, in Longview, Wash. Dale fought cancer in 2017 and beat it. It came back harder and lost his fight in 2022. Dale was born in Show Low, on Feb. 26, 1966, to Fran L. Heffington Smith and Charles R. Smith. Dale went to Snowflake High School and was active in Cub Scouts, played football, baseball and basketball. He lived in Taylor, Las Vegas, Nev., and Longview, Wash. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dale worked with his family at C.R. Smith Trucking as a mechanic and truck driver. He was a truck driver and mechanic in Longview, Wash., as well. He was active in racing. He never met a stranger. Dale loved his family, friends, and fishing, and will be loved and missed by all of us. Dale is survived by his parents, Fran L. Heffington Smith and Charles R. Smith; spouse, Kelly Smith; children, Chantel Griswold, Kimberly (Donald) Newell, Terrin (Laken) Smith, Tawny (Ivan) Garcia, Justin Gilbert, Lee Rosenberger and Nick Rosenberger; sister, Cindy L. Smith (Ron) Brooks; brothers, Wendell Smith and Alan (Jennifer) Smith; aunt, Sandra Heffington Brumley; uncles, Ronnie Smith, Jerry (Bette) Smith, Jimmie (Sharon) Smith and Wally (Ruth) Smith; aunt, Cristine (Jerry); eight grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Smith; son, Ian Smith; uncles, Kenneth Heffington and Steve (Gaye) Thompson; grandparents, Geneva Simmons (Mac) Mahaffey, Sylvester Heffington, Reid (Wilma) Smith and Audra (Bud) Thompson. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 300 W. Willow Lane in Taylor.
