WILLIAM A. SMITH, SR. 1929-2017

William A. Smith, originally from Houston, passed away in Dallas on March 19, 2017 after battling cancer. W.A. graduated from Houston’s Lamar HS in 1947 and received his BBA from UT Austin in 1954. After service in the Navy he enjoyed life: like water skiing on Lake Austin with his son, and later in life socializing with his beloved Shirley Stevens. He is survived by his son, William Smith, Jr. grandsons Jeffrey and Cameron, sister Alma Jean Oates, niece Carolyn Oates, brother Eugene Hudson Smith, nieces Marybeth Smith and Jan Tucker, and longtime companion Shirley Stevens. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on April 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Dallas, 1707 San Jacinto, Dallas, TX 75201.