Ray Steven Smith passed away on August 7, 2025, in Clayton, New Mexico reaching the age of 74.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Central Standard Time, on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Texline Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the Texline Mennonite Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Ray Steven Smith was born on June 8, 1951, in Newton, Kansas to Davy Smith and Dena (Redger) Smith. His basic education was at Burns Elementary School, and he completed his education at Peabody, Kansas. Ray married Barb (Koehn) Smith on March 31, 1974, to this union was born three children, Kendall, Joni and Kim. They moved to the Texline area 10 months after they were married. At the start, Ray farmed, trucked and was a farm hand. He by far enjoyed the farming and soon made that his livelihood. Ray really loved each grandchild as they entered his life, and his love was felt by them. Ray made and kept many acquaintances in his life, and he enjoyed keeping up with them all.

Left to Cherish fond memories: His wife, Barb Smith of Sedan, New Mexico, Kendall Smith and his wife Jen and Joni Koehn and her husband Matt all of Dalhart, Texas and Kim Nightingale and her husband Ryan of Copeland, Kansas, 14 Grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorials: the family asks that memorials be made in Ray's memory to Union County General Hospital.