SMITH LAWRENCE T

1LT Lawrence "Larry" T. Smith was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/30/2021 at the age of 75.2 from Bladder cancer
Enterprise, AL
Flight Class 69-4
Date of Birth 05/10/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/158 AVN 101 ABN in 69-70
This information was provided by Heidi Smith Hoopingarner

More detail on this person: Maj. Lawrence T. Smith, U.S. Army, Ret., 75, of Enterprise, passed away the evening of Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Gunther Fritsch officiating. The family's private visitation will begin at 1 p.m. and they will receive friends for visitation at 2 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 4 p.m., with a reception to follow. Burial with military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Rozani Navas-Smith, Enterprise; his daughters, Heidi Smith Hoopingarner (Charles Brian Hoopingarner) and Christine (Andrew) Wall, all of Orlando, Fla.; a brother, Jerry (Jane) Smith of Evansville, Ind.; and a sister, Kathleen Mills (Peter LoPilato) of Bloomington, Ind. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Eric, Dylan, Finley, Brandon and Violet; a nephew, Benjamin; and niece, Nora.

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery

This information was last updated 01/11/2022

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025