Curvan Truitt "Smitty/ Buster" Smith, 92, of Amelia, OH passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at his residence.
He loved life and was very active….gardening, cooking, traveling, playing cards and spending time making memories with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Smitty was a Christian and a member of Summit Church of Christ in Northern Kentucky. He was married to the love of his life, Wanda, for 66 years. When she became ill with Alzheimer’s, he spent the next 10 years caring for her every need until she passed away from the disease in 2019.
Smitty served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and spent two years stationed in Germany guarding the Berlin Wall. He even earned a sharpshooter medal. He was a barber for over 50 years at his Ft. Thomas shop, “Smitty’s Barber Shop” where he loved to talk about all sports especially the UK Wildcats and the Highland Bluebirds with anyone who came to the shop. Smitty loved being around people. He loved life and was one of the best people you could ever meet who will be greatly missed.
Smitty was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Lavern Smith; 2 brothers: Curtis & Carmol Smith; and 2 sisters: Manice Wilson & Frances Dunbar.
SURVIVORS:
3 sons: Randy Smith (Pam), Ronnie Smith, & Greg Smith (Julia)
1 daughter: Christie Rowland (Mike)
9 grandchildren: Jessica, Brian, Ricky, Michelle, Austin, Luke, Ashley, Tyler & Joel
4 great-grandchildren: Kyle, Brianna, Katie & Shelby
1 sister: Marie Osborne
Visitation: Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 4:00pm-8:00pmET at Dobbling Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas, 106 S. FT. Thomas Ave.
Funeral Service: Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 12:00pm-1:00pmCT at Square Oak Separate Baptist Church in Russell Springs, KY
Local Visitation: Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Square Oak Separate Baptist Church from 10:00am-12pmCT
Burial: Square Oak Separate Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Russell County Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Clermont County Senior Services, 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Dr., Batavia, OH 45103. Online condolences can be given at dmefuneral.com.
Local funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
