Dallas Ray Smith, Sr., Shell Knob, MO, son of Clifford and Inez (Gideon) Smith, was born on April 29, 1948, in Galena, MO and departed this life on April 30, 2024, at the age of 76.

Dallas was a lifelong resident of the area and managed the Caprice Motor Inn, Branson, MO.

Dallas was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Smith; stepson, Gary Yocum; parents, Clifford and Inez Smith and a sister, Esther Jones.

Survivors include: his daughter, Lisa Hart McGlothlin and her husband, Mike of Aurora, MO; sons, Dallas Smith, Jr. and his wife, Melissa of Branson, MO and Clifford Smith of Springfield, MO; stepdaughter, Sheila Strahan of Shell Knob, MO; stepsons, Ray Dean Strahan of Shell Knob, MO and Randy Strahan of Shell Knob, MO; sister Paula Brown and her husband, Juan of Galena, MO; one great grandson, Jackson Walburn; family friends, Jack and Angela Healey and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Crane, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024 in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Crane, MO with Roger Melton officiating. Burial will be in Galena Cemetery, Galena, MO under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, MO.