[EuroJoe]

Sorry to report the death of Richard Smith of Texas.One of the finest pigeon Shooters to have ever lived.

 

[andybull]

RIP Mr Smith.

 

[GR Eubanks]

Condolences to the family.

RIP

Roger

 

[SD Trap Family]

Our condolences on the loss

Bud

 

[Brad Dysinger]

He was as constantly good a pigeon shot as I ever saw and a nice guy.

Brad

 

[jbbor]

A really fun guy to be around. Several years ago, Richard made and sold black wind breakers with a big white pigeon on the back. I still were mine every once in a while. Age can be good but we sure lose good people and old friends too often. Jimmy Borum

 

[bdshooter]

King Richard will be missed. R.I.P. my Friend. Mark

 

[little gambler]

What a great guy. He will be missed by all who knew and shot with him. Rick.

 

[EuroJoe]

Richard Lee Smith, Prosper,TX Funeral Thurs. 1:00 pm, Hughes Funeral Home, 9700 Webb Chapel Rd. Dallas,TX 75220

 

[drgondog]

Joe - any details? I talked with Richard about two months ago and he seemed ok - but did look like he had lost weight.

Regards,

Bill

 

[drgondog]

Richard had cancerous bladder removed last Thursday (?) came home over the weekend and died yesterday after complications wit breathing.. maybe a blood clot,

He first kicked my ass shooting pigeons in 1968. Like all of you I will miss him.

Bill

 

[Stumpi24]

He was very good and fair to everyone. One of my first friends I made when starting flyers. A real gentlemen. Stan

 

[RTSmith]

Rest in peace. Sounds like a great gentleman that this sport will miss.

RTSmith (That's Richard T. Smith. I hiccupped when i first saw the thread title.)
Shelbyville TN.

 

[red hammer]

Maybe God needed some one to get rid of those nasty pigeons .i meet Richard when I was a young man in McAllen Texas in the early 80s at Bob Ramsland shoot he treated me like I was Harlow Kibbe Thanks Richard for making me feel like I was somebody. A great guy that will be missed by many . May God bless your family and give them peace.

 

[GEORGE JACOBSON]

ttt

 

[MOP]

Richard's obituary is on the website of the Dallas Morning News.

 

[drgondog]

Just got back from the funeral - saw a lot of shooting friends I haven't seen in awhile. Willy Price, Joe Woesthaus, Dan Browder, Jud Little, Huckabee brothers, Connell, Kipp, Pickett, Stringer.....

Gonna miss him. Apparently a blood clot breaking loose after the operation is highest probability.

RIP

Bill

 

[GEORGE JACOBSON]

A good friend to all shooters,Richard was a great host of many of the best pigeon shoots for decades. Hand thrown or box birds he was one of the very best shots in the world! As Troy once said on his last bird one day at horse shoe mtn ranch, this ones for you Richard! pow pow lost said the trapper!