It is with great sadness that the family of Billy Dean Smith announces his passing after a four-year battle with cancer. Bill passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care in Belle Plaine, Iowa.

Graveside services and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids, is serving the family.

Bill was born in Bakersfield, California on May 9, 1956 to Garland and Virginia Louise Smith.

He was a US Army veteran of Vietnam and served from July 27, 1976 until he was honorably discharged July 14, 1980.

Bill lived in Brownsville, Texas for over 20 years where he worked at Fisher Price as a Line Operator, Parker & Company as a Warehouse Manager and Burlington Express, also as a Warehouse Manager. He was also a Licensed Instructor for forklifting certification.

Bill was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, loved to cook on the grill, be with close friends and he loved to ride motorcycles.

Bill will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Sheila Ann Smith of Houston, Texas; brother, Charles (Cathy) Smith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sister, Gloria (Lee) Wolfram of Olympia, Washington and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Bill's family would like to thank the staff at Belle Plaine Specialty Care and Hospice Compassus of Cedar Rapids for the wonderful care he received during his last days.