Melvin Wayne Smart

Melvin Wayne Smart, 81, of Gaylord, passed away September 27, 2013.

He was born May 15, 1932 in Mansfield, Missouri to Claude and Minnie (Fleming) Smart.Mel is survived by his wife, Lucy; eight children, Thomas (Tami) Smart of Posen, Claudia (Robert) Paschke of Rogers City, Patricia (Terry) Schellie of Alpena, John (Jean) Smart of California, Johanna (Kevin) Misiak of Lake Orion, Robert “Pete” (Shelly) Smart of California, David (DeeDee) Smart of Nevada and Jennifer Molski of Gaylord; 15 grandchildren, Robert Jr., Gregory (Sarah), Mark, Nicole (Brady), Nathan, Christopher (Judy), Tyler, Jacob, Shelby, Justin, Matthew, Zachary, Ianna, C.J. and Beck; and a great-grandson, Max.

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Private family visitation and military honors will take place at the Beck Funeral Home in Rogers City.

Scattering of his ashes will take place at a later date over the 50th state, Hawaii.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.