William Michael

Smith

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IN LOVING MEMORY

William Michael Smith

Nov 27 1946 - Dec 10 2019

William Michael Smith, DDS., a lifelong resident of McKinney, Texas, quietly passed away at his home Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the age of 73.  He was born on November 27, 1946 to the late Martell and Eva Lou Cashon Smith in McKinney. 

Smith was an orthodontist in McKinney for over twenty years.  His undergraduate studies were completed at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.  Dental School and Orthodontic studies were obtained from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.   After school, he practiced orthodontics for the United States Army in Frankfort, West Germany for three years, ending his army career in Fort Sill, Oklahoma with the rank of Major, before starting his orthodontic practice in McKinney.  At the time of his retirement, Smith was the only dental profession in Collin county who had not had a complaint filed with the State Dental Board of Examiners.

Dr. Smith was an avid golfer with three holes-in-one to his credit.  He also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his longtime friend, Randy Wilson.  Smith was one of the founders of the McKinney Ducks Unlimited Chapter and served as treasurer for twenty years.  He also was a member of the McKinney Rotary and was a Paul Harris Fellow.  Smith served on the McKinney Independent School Board and was on the board when the McKinney High School was built.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Smith; daughter, Erin Smith DVM and husband, Chris Sphar of Austin, Texas; granddaughters, Mathilde and Mirabelle; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Carroll-Smith; grandson, Benton, both of Austin, Texas.  Benton spent the summers with his grandparents.

Smith was preceded in death by his son, Brian Drew Smith.

 

 

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