Dale Leroy Smith, age 86, of rural Sarcoxie, MO, passed away 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2009, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Dale was born on June 26, 1923, in Reeds, MO, the son of the late Loren Smith and Lodema Henry Smith. Dale attended school in Reeds before enlisting in the United States Army, serving his country during World War II. Dale was a lifetime area resident, an accomplished carpenter, working for Carr Construction and he also owned and operated his own farm. He was of the Baptist faith. Dale married Ruth Kisling on June 8, 1946, in Columbus, KS. She survives. Additional survivors include one son, Leroy Smith and his wife Treva, of Sarcoxie; two daughters, Deloris Reynolds and her husband John, of Carthage, MO and Brenda Youngblood, of Diamond, MO; one sister, Grace Knight, of Joplin, MO; one sister-in-law, Opal Smith, of Joplin; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends. Dale was preceded in death by one brother, Lawrence Smith. Funeral services for Mr. Dale Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009, at the Housh-Goodwin Chapel with Reverend Kenneth Filsinger officiating. Interment will be following the services at the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those gentlemen honoring Dale as pallbearers will be Jason Smith, Martin Clark, Jim Carnes, John Kell, Marty Bland and Austin Bland. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO.