SPRINGDALE — Douglas Allen Michael Smoyer

of Fullerton, Neb., and Fayetteville, Ark., went home to the Lord on Dec. 5, 2020, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Doug was born to Lowell Smoyer and Helen Ruthkosky Smoyer on July 3, 1951, in Fullerton, Neb.

An avid hunter and fisherman since his youth, Doug also loved playing baseball and was one of only a few Eagle Scouts from his hometown.

After served high his school, country he proudly in the Navy, family and with often his adventures regaled his on the U.S.S. Enterprise and later in the Air Force Reserve.

After living in California for many years, Doug returned to Nebraska where he reconnected with the love of his life, Karen Rosenbaum, and they were married on the 29th anniversary of their first date: Aug. 8, 1997. They spent the next 23 years together celebrating that love, their families, and their deep faith in God.

All who knew Doug speak of his kindness, his faith, and his humor. He truly never met a stranger. His community will remember the love of God that shone through him in so many ways: the thousands of crosses lovingly crafted in his woodshop for those in hospice, the endless patience teaching all the children how to fish or hunt or use a drill or drive a stick shift, and the countless times he simply showed up and pitched in.

Doug is survived by his devoted wife and other members of his large and loving family including his children Jennifer Smoyer Thomas and Scott, Tara Smoyer Vargas and Genaro and Daniel Serrano and Rachelle; siblings Roberta Duffy and Dennis, Phyllis Schroeder, Tim Smoyer and Pam, Vicki Croot and Mike, Kevin Smoyer and Sandy, and Lori Dilla and Jamie; brothers-in law Walt Rosenbaum and Renee, Harvey Rosenbaum and Carol and Larry Rosenbaum; his cherished grandchildren Sheridan, Xochitl and Lily Vargas and Presley and Danny Serrano Jr.; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents; sister Mary Deanne Holdorff; and stepson Larry Serrano.

There will be a celebration of Doug’s life at the First United Methodist Church of Springdale on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to the Pancreatic Action Network at pancan.org , or that you sup-

port the work of the Springdale First United Methodist Church at www.firstspringdalechurch.org . Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com .