G. David Smith, 62, Springfield, died, Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Cox South. He was born April 28, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, the only child of George Edward and Mary Lou Tucker Smith, who preceded him in death. David graduated from Mountain Grove High School and Missouri State University where he received a BS in Accounting. He later earned his CPA designation. While in college he was a charter member and president of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He had resided in Springfield since 1966 and was employed as comptroller at Bolivar Insulation. David was a member of B.P.O.E. (Elks) Lodge #409 and served two terms as Exalted Ruler. He was also the past Deputy District Grand Exalted Ruler and served as State Auditor for the Missouri State Lodge. He is survived by his wife Becky of the home; a son, Scott and wife Karen Marie; three grandchildren, Jordan Whitfield and Savannah Marie and Grayson David Smith, all of Sachse, Texas; his mother-in-law, Marie Oliver; three cousins, Joyce Bowman, Barbara Harker and Leslie Ballew and a brother-in-law Bill and wife Bobbie Weaver and their son Greg. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, 2010 at 10:30 AM in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with Bob Todd officiating. Elks Rites will be rendered at the conclusion of services. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Mountain Grove, MO. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 Thursday, in the funeral home.