Roy Lee Smith 97 of Memphis Missouri died Saturday December 26 2009 at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis. He was born in the front room of the family farm house in rural Scotland County on May 25 1912 to Walter and Icy Lilla Baker Smith and was a life long resident of Scotland County.Roy Lee attended Conyers School and Memphis High School. He met his wife Mauretta Mildred Miller in high school and was later married to her in Kansas City Missouri on September 6 1934. To this union two children were born.Roy Lee and Mauretta were the fifth generation living on the Smith Farm three and a half miles east of Memphis. They raised Hereford cattle hogs and grain. They moved to Memphis on April 1 1960 while Roy Lee still continued to farm for as long as he was able. Several years ago he recalled on his birth date his father planted corn and it snowed. He was a member of First Christian Church in Memphis having served as deacon and elder. Roy Lee also took an active part in what is now FFA with his son Charles Lee. He also enjoyed football basketball and traveling.He is survived by a son Charles Lee Smith and his wife Donna of Wright City Missouri two grandchildren: Nancy Jayne Smith of Columbia Missouri and David Roy Smith and his wife Missy of Arbela Missouri their mother Barbara Smith of Memphis Missouri three great-grandchildren: Bryce David Smith Austin Lee Dale Smith and Carlee Dawn Smith all of Arbela Missouri.He was preceded in death by his parents his wife of 74 years and a daughter Reta Kay Smith.Visitation will open at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday December 29 at the Memphis Funeral Home with the family present to greet relatives and friends from 12:30 P.M. until the time of service at 1:30 P.M. Brother Jack Sumption will officiate. Vocalists Elaine Forrester Angela Westhoff and Alisa Kigar will be accompanied by Ann Luther. Burial will follow in the Memphis Cemetery. Casket bearers were David Roy Smith Randy Harrison Warren Miller Lee Roy Garrison Chris Montgomery and Lloyd Erickson. Honorary bearers were Ronnie Baker Leon Orton Terry Fincher and Kenny Monroe. Memorials may be given to the Memphis FFA Chapter and may be left at or mailed to Memphis Funeral Home 378 South Market Street Memphis Missouri 63555.Online condolences to Roy Lees family may be sent to mmphisfh@nemr.net.