Walter Cobb Smith, 90, retired president of Emprise Bank in Moran, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Billie; son, Richard (Mary) Smith, Newton; daughters, Ruth (Doyle) Pharris, Sun City, Ariz., and Linda Brower and Nancy Smith, both of Wichita; brother, Ray (Nadine), Hesston; sister, Marjorie Davis, Greensburg; grandchildren, Heather (Kevin) Kloft, Angela Brower, Erik (Cassie) Pharris, Karen Brower, Janelle (Roger) Hickey and Clint (Brandy) Smith; great-grandchildren, Madison, Dominick, Genevieve, Vivian, Wyatt and Grace; brother-in-law, John Hayse; and sister-in-law, Pat Tanner.
He was preceded in death by a son, David, grandson, David Brower, sister, Mary Hayse, and brothers-in-law, Bob Tanner and Dale Davis.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethany United Methodist Church, 1601 S. Main, Wichita. Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Greensburg.
Memorials may be sent to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 and/or Bethany United Methodist Church, 1601 S. Main, Wichita, KS 67213.
Culbertson-Smith Mortuary of Wichita in charge of arrangements.
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