George Richard Smith

George Richard Smith

If you heard the sounds of a guitar, and a husky voice singing "Kate, my beautiful Beauty" that would have been Rich singing.

G. Richard Smith left us October 22, 2009 from his home in Centerville, Utah.

Rich was born to his dear parents Pat Reiser and G. Robert Smith on May 1, 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and spent his youth as an inquisitive and energetic boy with his brothers Tom and Jim and cousin Joe in that nostalgic era in Sugarhouse. He attended Garfield Elementary, Olympus High and Salt Lake Community College. When he chose a profession he approached it with enthusiasm. He was not just a painter, but an excellent and unusual artist, whose special delight was refinishing antiques and being asked to help restore the LDS Tabernacle and Assemble Hall. He loved his work, woke up singing every morning, anxious to begin the day. Rich found tremendous joy in the outdoors, jamming with his friends on their guitars, and his dog Molly.

Rich had a great love for his family. He loved people and always looked for the good in them. Everyone he knew was a good buddy or sweetheart. He was never happy unless he was helping others, until his health no longer permitted. Being with Rich made one feel warm and special.

The great love of his life was his sweet wife, Kathryn "Kate" Hinton, whom he adored. His indomitable spirit leaves her happy and fun memories, as well as times of mutual love through his years of pain.

His funeral will be 11 am Friday, October 30, 2009 at Lindquist''s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N 400 E. Friends may gather Thursday from 6-8 pm and Friday 10 a€" 10:45 am prior to services. Interment Centerville City Cemetery