1931 ~ 2019
Archie Duane Smith, age 87, of Provo, died of natural causes at his home on January 16, 2019.
Archie was born September 24, 1931 in Garfield, Utah to Ruth Isabella Brown and Archie Ray Smith. He was married to Barbara Jean Christensen July 2, 1953. Together they had three children.
Archie was a graduate of Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Geology and Mathematics in 1957 and a Master of Public Administration in 1983. He served in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1976, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander. After his retirement from the Navy, Archie worked for 12 years at the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey in various leadership positions.
Archie was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He and Barbara served a full-time mission from 1996 to 1998 in Scotland. Archie served for 12 years as an ordinance worker in the Provo Temple.
Archie is preceded in death by his parents, his five siblings, and one grandson. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, his three children, Brenda (Giovanni) Tata, Kalen Sidney Smith, and Micah Shaun Smith, five grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 4035 N Timpview Drive in Provo. The funeral service will be at the same location on January 26, 2019 at 11:00 am. There will be another viewing prior to the funeral, from 10:00-10:45 am. Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Hills in Provo. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Disabled American Veterans at dav.org
Online condolences and a full obituary can be found at www.premierfuneral.com