LEOTA INEZ SMITH, age 82, a resident of Irving for 44 years, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at a local care center. Born May 2, 1930 in Tilman County, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late David Walter and Bessie Nelms Huffer. She attended Pleasant Valley grade school and Chattanooga High School in Chattanooga, Oklahoma. She married Lowell E. Smith January 30, 1947 in Vernon, Texas. She was a homemaker and member of Oakview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters, survivors include her husband Lowell of Irving; son, Larry Gene Smith and wife Linda Gale of Hugh Springs, Texas; daughters Linda Kay Smith Elmore of Euless and Lisa Ann Smith of Irving; three grandchildren, Leslie Priviet and husband Tim, Leisha Cash and husband Adam, and Dave Walter Elmore and wife Sharon Elyse; five great grandchildren, Conner Riley Priviet, Olivia Priviet, Carson David Elmore, Mackenzie Elyse Elmore, and Alyson Cash; six nephews; and three nieces. The family will receive friends Monday at Oakview Baptist Church 1004 South Story Road from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Chattanooga Cemetery in Chattanooga, Oklahoma near Lawton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the general fund at Oakview Baptist Church.