It is with heavy hearts that we announce Ted Allen Smith passed away at 57 years old on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Ted was born on September 2, 1964, in New Albany, Indiana. After graduating high school, Ted was proud to serve his country in the United States Army, and later the United States Air Force. After 21 years of dedicated service, Ted retired as a Captain in the United States Air Force. During his time in the Air Force Ted attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Ted then earned his title as a Certified Public Accountant. Once moving back to Missouri he proudly operated his own private practice for the past two decades. Ted was passionate about his community and was honored to serve as an alderman for the City of Ozark from 2013-2021.

While serving in the Air Force Reserves, Ted met Jane Sethman through a mutual friend. The two wed in 1993 at the Eliot chapel in Kirkwood, Missouri

Family was the most important thing to Ted. In addition to his wife, Jane, he is survived by his parents Gary Smith, Doris Endres, and his sister Kathy Barry. Ted is also survived by his four children, Brandon, Zach, Rachel and Anna.

Ted's greatest joy came from being a grandpa and he will dearly miss his five grandchildren, Katie, Abby, Lincoln, Blaire, and Wrenley.

An informal visitation is scheduled for Sunday, October 3 ^rd , 2021, from 1:00-5:00 pm at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E Seminole St, Springfield, MO.

Join family and friends for a celebration of life which will occur at James River Church South Campus, 6100 N 19th St, Ozark, MO 65721 from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm on Monday, October 4 ^th , 2021. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S Southwood Rd, Springfield, MO at 1:00 P.M. Please send memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675.  https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org