Eugene “Gene” Smith, 83, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, in a local hospital.

Mr. Smith was born March 21, 1925, in Genoa, Ark. He was the owner of Euless Paint and Body Works, a member of North Texas Chosin Few Chapter and, Korean War Veterans Twin City Chapter, Vice President of Ringwood Cemetery Association, Walnut Church of Christ, and a World War II and Korean War Navy/Marine veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Esta Ann Smith of Texarkana; two sons, Mike Smith of Ashdown, Ark., and Frix Smith of Texarkana; one daughter and son-in-law, Gena and Rich...

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