William Howard Smith
William (Bill) Howard Smith passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the age of 61. Bill was born July 7, 1960, in Lloydminster, SK.
Bill was predeceased by his mother Nora Smith. Leaving to mourn his son Derek Cole (Jo-Anne) Grandsons (Brenden, Alex) and his Great Grandson (Elijah), his father Thomas Smith, Sister Heather Bradley, Sister Donna Ewing (Richard), Brother Robert (Virginia), Brother Bruce (Christine), Sister Peggy (Mike Shepard), Brother Mark (Jody), Sister Tina (Terry Wolodko) His extended family, Donna Cole, Lyle Cole, Dale Cole, Evan Cole (Lausanne), Loren Cole (Loraine), Ryan Cole (Christina).
Bill Loved being outdoors, he spent his most of his time camping, hunting, fishing, quadding, and sledding. He always had his dog (Mollie) with him, no matter if it was a quick trip to Canadian Tire or out on an all-day fishing trip, they were inseparable. Bill loved spending time with his nieces and nephews, he would always get down to their level playing games and telling old stories. He was a great story teller, he always had every child around him hanging on to every word. Bill especially loved his little stinker, Elijah; he would try his best to keep up with him on their walks and he was never able to start his quad without Elijah running to him saying vroom vroom for a ride with his Papa.
Bill has touched the lives of so many, he had such a big heart and he will be forever missed.
A celebration of life will be held in August 2022.
He was a great man. Knew bill threw my father who was old hunting buddies with him. The one story I know from them is when they got stuck and the winch wasn’t working very well and bill made a wild decision to use a bullet to get it to run and with the electricity and gun powder well we know what happened. I used to call him uncle bill. Will be missed dearly. My condolences to the whole family.
I’m very saddened to hear the passing of Bill he was a great guy. We shared lots of great memories in our Whitecourt days sledding and having fun with our friends.
Rest In Peace
Campfires ain’t gonna be the same without Bill in the circle. Good memories and more to come as we remember Bill. ❤️ goes out to his family.
Hi Dad!
It’s Mollie,
I just want you to know that I was adopted last week. My new people love me and think I’m pretty special. They are going to take me camping and quading. I’m going to show them what I’m all about! Just want to let you know that I’m good and I miss you.
Mollie, My heart is happy to hear you are happy! You were not just Bill’s dog but his best friend! Thank you to your new people who have adopted you!
Uncle Bill we miss you already, it’s just not going to be the same without you in the group of relatives and friends❤️ You were an amazing uncle to Kyffer and Dustin and they always enjoyed when you visited! Evan will miss seeing you at hunting camp 🏕 we just have lots of fun memories from Hinton to High Level to Slave Lake to Porcupine Plains! Rest peacefully Bill ❤️🩹
Bill. You were a kind soul and will be missed. I remember our Tae Kwon Do days and later our time learning about the Gospel and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and our conversations out side IGA. I know you are in a better place. God be with you till we meet again. My heartfelt condolences to your family.