Edward Lee Smith, 63, of Waco, passed away Friday, September 09, 2016.

The family will receive visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Bellmead Funeral Home.

Ed was born September 3, 1953 in Waco, Texas to Stanley Sr. and Eula Mae (Malott) Smith. He worked at Owen-Illinois for 25 years where he was a crew leader. He was a member of the Local 259, Glass Molders Plastics Union. He married Melinda J. Pafford on September 2, 1997. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army.

Ed was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Michael Smith.

Survivors include his wife, Melinda Smith; His mother, Eula Mae Smith; daughter, Tracy Smith Stanford; sons, Kurt Pafford and wife, Jodie and Eric Pafford and wife, Alisha; sisters, Kathy Cook and husband, Kermit, Debbie Brem and Darlene Raider and husband, Wes; brother, Stanley Jr. and wife, Fran Kubiak; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Dariane, Teaguen, Eric Jr., Joseph, Iian, Jayden and Isaiah; and great-grandchild, Colben.

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