Larry Smith

Larry Smith, 76, of Maywood died November 22, 2011 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.
He was born August 24, 1935 in Arnold, NE; to Gerald and Mildred (Potter) Smith.
Larry grew up in Arnold and attended country school thru the 8th grade. He then attended Arnold High School where he graduated in 1953. Following high school he joined the United States Army where he served his country for two years from 1953-1955. He then attended NSTA and graduated with an associate's degree as a veterinary Tech.
Larry drove truck for Maywood Coop from 1973 until 1992. He then became the Coop Petroleum manager from 1992 until he retired in 1996. Larry drove 1 million miles accident free and earned the Nebraska Truck Driver of the year in 1992.
Larry married Sarah Miller in 1978 at North Platte to this union one daughter, Kim, was born.
Larry was an avid NASCAR fan.
Larry is survived by his loving wife Sarah of Maywood; daughters Kim (Chris) Cuellar of Mullen, NE; Kathryn Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sons Arthur "Allen" (Michele) Miller of Saint Mary's, KS; Mike Miller of Cheyenne, WY; grandchildren Zac (Casey), Chance, Chase, Zane, Annisa, Alleana, Cory, Nathan, step-grandchildren David, Allison, Stacie, Bobby and Bleakley and two great-grandchildren Ty and Kaylee.
Larry was preceded in death by his mother Mildred and father Gerald.