Thomas Leon Smith

Thomas Leon Smith, age 76, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.  He was born January 25, 1943, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, the son of Howard Leon and Helen Alta (Eagles) Smith.
Thomas was a Veteran of the United States Navy Seabee’s serving during the Vietnam Era.  He worked as a foreman for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.  He raised mules and long horn cattle, enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, farming, riding motorcycles and loved to spent time with his grandchildren and was of the Baptist faith
On December 26, 1998, he married Kay McNeill in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kay; one daughter, Brandy Campbell and her husband, James, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; five grandchildren, Dakohta Pittman and his wife, Allie, of Mt. Vernon, Dawlton Pittman and his wife, Ashley, of Miller, Aeron Davis, Bo Hamilton and his wife, Emily of Monett, Missouri and Josh Nelson of Conway, Missouri; 11 great-grandchildren and one sister, Sheila Peters and her husband, Mike of Springfield.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Helen, brother, Tony Smith and two sisters, Carolyn Jacobs and Lawanna Davis.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at the Marc, 822 West Mt. Vernon Blvd, Mt. Vernon, Missouri.   Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller, Missouri.  
Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.

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