Harold "Hal" Smith

Harold Wesley “Hal” Smith, 86, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Hal was born March 22, 1937, in Brookville, Kansas, the son of Harlan and Odessa Baker Smith. The oldest of 15 children, he was always driven, working many different jobs. When Hal served our country in the US Navy, one of his duties was driving President Dwight Eisenhower at Camp David. Hal married Melvilleen Robinson; to this union four children were born. They later divorced. Hal pastored several churches and planted others which are still vital today. He retired as pastor from Oakland Community Church. He served as president of TUMI Topeka and served the Topeka Rescue Mission for 20 years as a board member, ten of those as board president, and was instrumental in starting Royal Family Kids’ Camp. On August 30, 1980, Hal and Debi Atteberry were united in marriage and enjoyed more than 42 years together, traveling, serving on mission trips, working together and taking time to enjoy. Hal loved pastoring. He loved preaching. He loved life and people. Hal never met a stranger. He loved his family! He will be greatly missed. Grateful to have shared Hal’s life are his wife, Debi; children, David Smith (Irina), Troy Smith, Carmen Bassham (Darryl), Stephanie Deon Setter-Smith (Rick), Tong TDH Athwai, and Angel Eve Mills; grandchildren, David Paul Smith, Candice Yvonne Smith (Andre), Courtney Dawn Lopez (Eddie), Ksusha Chumak, James Andrew Lovett (Nicole), Luke Alan Smith, Charity Grace Kolb (Jeremiah), Dallas Wayne Pryor, Katharine Hope Smith, Lynn Setter, Mitch and Amanda Erwin; great-grandchildren, Ayla, Jadon, Rylan, Austin, Gilon, Eliana, Myla and Addy. Hal was preceded by his sons, Jason Lee Smith and Jonathan Mark Smith and grandson, Jonathan David “J.D.” Visitation will be Friday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fellowship Bible Church with funeral service following at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Kids In Need (Royal Family Kids’ Camp), the University of Kansas/St. Francis Campus, Cardiac Care Unit and Topeka Rescue Mission, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Harold "Hal" Smith

March 22, 1937 - April 12, 2023