Sam Herbert Smith, 86, of Missouri City, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was born on March 21, 1930, to Allie Bellow Smith and Sidney Carmack Smith, in Beaumont.

Survivors include his sons, Dana Smith of Austin and Greg Smith and his wife, Charla, of Georgetown; daughters, Heidi Schneider and her husband, George, of Alvin and Scarlett Arias and her husband, Robert, of Pearland; brother, Harry L. Smith and his wife, Connie, of Buna; brother-in-law, Edward Spears; grandchildren, Lindsey Sandoval, Abigayle Arias, Zachary Arias, and Luke Arias; great-grandchild, Clementine Sandoval; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Debbie Smith; sister, Joan Spears; and brother, Sidney Smith.

A gathering of Mr. Smith’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. with his funeral service to begin at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group, P.O. Box 12352, Beaumont, Texas 77726.