Terry Don ?Cowboy? Smith funeral services are 11:00 AM, Saturday Morning at Hudson Beach Pavillion, 6325 Clark Street, Hudson, FL 34667 with the United States Navy and friends, officiating. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 1:00 PM, Saturday afternoon, September 29, 2007 at Skippers Smoke House and Oyster Bar, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, FL 33613.
A native of San Antonio, Texas and a local resident since 1980 in the Tampa Bay area, he was a collection agent for Florida Financial; a protestant and a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War serving on the USS Saratoga as a DK 3.
He is survived by his former wife, Sandra J. Smith of Oklahoma City, OK; a son, Douglas W. Smith of Spring Hill, FL; two brothers: James Smith of New Port Richey, FL and Alan Smith and his wife, Caren of Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2 step daughters, Star Ostermeyer, Crystal Smith and 2 grandchildren.
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If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane,
I would walk right up to Heaven
and bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say ’Goodbye’,
You were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.
My heart still aches with sadness,
and secret tears still flow.
What it meant to love you-
No one can ever know.
But now I know you want me
to mourn for you no more,
to remember all the happy times,
life still has much in store.
Since you’ll never be forgotten,
I pledge to you today-
A hollowed place within my heart
is where you’ll always stay.
?Cowboy Up?
When I comes to the end of the road,
and the sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little–but not too long,
and not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love, that was once shared.
Miss me, but let me go.
For this journey we all must take, and each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the master’s plan, a step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friends we know.
Bear your sorrow in good deeds. Miss me, but let me go.
We will miss you, Terry! You are a ray of sunshine!
When I come to the end of the road,
and the sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little–but not too long,
and not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love, that was once shared.
Miss me, but let me go.
For this journey we all must take, and each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the master’s plan, a step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friends we know.
Bear your sorrow in good deeds. Miss me, but let me go.
We will miss you, Terry! You are a ray of sunshine!
It’s a spirit tried and true;
Like a guardian angel, it’ll see you through.
So when you’re down and things look rough;
Look deep within yourself, and
“COWBOY UP”…
You will never be forgotten!!!
I had a couple well more that that with this guy.. didn’t know anybody could drink that much as he and I did that night we went to see Bocephus .. we were back stage .. and if I thought I drank out front.. man was I wrong.. tried to tell a hundred or so of my best jokes.. he knew em. all and with that cowboy drawl.. could tell em better.. and I am good.. sorry to see you go.. though.. the suffering is over.. ride.. em..
My thoughts and prayers are with you Arlene and with Terrys loved ones.
I know you will miss your beloved friend and patriot.
God Bless! Love, Pam
Cowboy was very special to Tom and I. In fact, Tom and Cowboy “hung out” a lot right as I was dating Tom. So, Cowboy became a part of “us”. Cowboy was there at Harrop’swhen Tom and I actually hooked up although I had known Tom for years. AND Cowboy, knowing he might be losing a buddy to hang out with to a new girl, he accepted it well, we all actually hung out together from that day on. We became such good friends, and everytime we would go out, we had our friends to call and ask to meet us, Cowboy was at the top of the list with a few others. AND, he ALWAYS CAME, Doug was either with him, or very close behind. Doug came where Cowboy was, he made Doug so involved in his life, he wanted him to know his friends and Cowboy wanted us to know Doug. We learned to know that Doug was just like his Dad in sooooo many ways. In closing, I want to say we will always love and miss Cowboy, no matter what, AND Doug will always be in our life as long as we know each other, until death do us part. One reason he will be, we love Doug, another reason, Cowboy wanted it like that. With fondest memories, Pam and Tom Wilson “COWBOY UP”
good luck in a better life
You are going to be very missed ,you were one of the best guys i know . You’ll be in my heart and my thoughts forever, -God Bless
TESSA
I was a coworker of Cowboy’s.I have worked with him for the last 3 years.I already miss him so much.I miss his smile and that cowboy hat he would hang on the wall every morning.He was a great guy and friend there is not a thing he wouldn’t do to help anyone out.I will sadly miss you Cowboy.You will always have a certain place in my heart.God Bless you and may you rest in peace.”Cowboy up”
He was a good man and the biggest heart he will be missed. I know your in a better place
Peace and light
“Yeah, yeah” we can hear Terry’s voice and chuckle as he always had such a good sense of humor. He was a tremendously caring man and was always there for his family and friends. We know he will never really be gone… his spirit touch their lives forever.
Here’s to the “Cowboy” ~
Love the Berberich Family
I’ve yet to realize the depth of the
void left by Terry’s passing. He was
a better man than I am. Knowing him
made me a better person. Losing him I face a world without one of the people who could always put a smile
on my face. A person whose generosity embraced a broad spectrum of people despite their faults, so many of use as an excuse
for exclusion. And that was Terry!
He brought you into his fold. Some of us so different, yet together because of his warmth and food and
love of a good time.
Thanks pal! Thanks for all those good times, great chili and for sharing friends and family.
I’ve know Cowboy since I was about 15 years old and no matter what was happening in my world, when I saw that man it brought the biggest smile to my face. Cowboy was a wonderful person; caring, fun-loving and a real inspirational guy. The thing that I loved most about him was his laughs…that laugh could bring sun even to the cloudiest day. Cowboy was my dad?s best friend and our best friend too. We will love and miss him with all our hearts!!
God Bless you “Cowboy” We will be together again…
~ The Wheelers ~
Please accept our condolences on behalf of Ben Millermon – co-worker of “Cowboy”.
To Arlene,Lori,Eddie, and all the people I know will miss him especially Arlene: I hope after the shock wears off, you’ll concentrate on how fortunate you all are to have had such a super guy in your life. I know he was Arlene’s best, best, best buddy ever and my heart truly goes out to her. Remember the good times.
Love,
Gloria
God bless you and keep you and we will miss you.
I’ve worked with cowboy for over 16 years and he was always upbeat and full of life.
I play guitar and he and I talked of various bands, songs and concerts many times. Cowboy has always loved music and I will miss those conversations.
He was a good collector and a good friend whom will be missed dearly in our office.
God Bless you Cowboy and may you rest in peace with our heavenly father.
Our prayers are with you, family, and friends.
Ruschelle Martin
Lanny Morgan’s daughter
Jim Beam and Bless it!! Miss you!
Not only miss your business but most of all I miss your friendship, “COWBOY UP”
We knew Cowboy and worked with him since 1990. He was a special character and person and will be missed. Good luck on your new journey, Cowboy!!
What Can we say? We knew Cowboy for about 3 years and there was not one time when we saw him that he had a frown on his face. He was such a shining spirit, full of life. He always wanted to have fun and wanted only the best for his family and friends. It is with great sadness that we have to say “goodbye”. We rather like to think of it as a “until later”. Our sincere sympathy goes out to Cowboy’s family….and friends.
Love, Eileen and Harold Behar
Thank You for a
Great Chili Cook -Off at
Whistle Stop Grill. That was the best chili I have ever tasted!!!
It was always nice to see you when you and your son came in the Whistle Stop too.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS, WE WILL ALL MISS A GREAT MAN. “MY AMIGO” MY FELLOW CHILI COOK “COWBOY”. GOD MUST LOVE CHILI CAUSE HE TOOK HOME ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER COOK A POT OF RED.SEE U IN HEAVEN
You’ll be missed my friend…say hello to the grieveous angel for me when you see him….
Cowboy, what a great friendship we have shared for the last 22 years. You will be missed by so many!
You were a good friend and neighbor
wand will be very much missed.
Your friend ship will very much be
missed. you were a good nieghbor.
Cowboy always had a smile and a firm hand shake for me whenever we would meet at a chili cookoff. A wonderful person. I will miss him.
See you at the big chili cookoff in the sky cowboy.. sincerely
Chiliwill.
You will be missed very much. And your laugh and smile will always be remembered. We love you Cowboy!
Todd and Tonja Rose
Cowboy, you will certainly be missed by all of your fellow chili cooks such as us. We will miss hearing your laugh and seeing your smile. The cookoffs will not be the same without you there.
I am standing on the seashore. A ship at my side spreads his white sails to the morning breeze and starts from the blue ocean. He is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch him until at length he hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then, someone at my side says, ’There, he is gone’. Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. He is just as large in mast and hull as he was when he left my side. And he is just as able to bear his load of living freight to his designated port. His diminished size is in me not in him. And just at the moment when someone at my side says, ’There, he is gone’. There are other eyes watching him coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, ’Here he comes’.
Heaven has called home an Angel. God bless you Cowboy!
“Cowboy”
May God keep you in His grace.
God be with you
COWBOY, these are our last words. Love you brother, always will. I wish we could have made it to Omaha. All your family, here in Ponca, thought you were the best. I will always miss the friendship we had . SEE YOU SOON ZACK
Sandra, he considered you his best not his ex…Doug, Crystal, and Star you’all will always be his pride and joy…May God be with you during and after your time of healing. Love is stronger than death. so we must be content to know that love is not affected by death- it doesn’t diminish, it doesn’t change. Instead, love is immortalized and eternalized through death. And the possibility of that love ever being damaged or broken is eliminated forever. Put your trust in love…COWBOY – our five years of love will be the best of memories that will live on in my heart forever:
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died
A heart of gold stopped beating
Two twinkling eyes closed to rest
God broke our hearts to prove he
only took the best
Never a day will go by that you’re
not in my heart and my soul.
’Ride em high my love’