Lester "Ed" Smith passed away in Krum, Texas on Monday, December 4, 2023 in the home that he constructed in 1971, where he remained until his passing. He was born in Pilot Point, TX on January 17, 1940 to Samuel Floyd and Ethel Mae (Brown) Smith.

Ed was the owner of North Texas Instrument Co. for 34 years, along with The Krum Hardware.

He married Elizabeth Geraldine "Jerri" Woodall on June 17, 1989, they were married for 33 years.

Ed enjoyed doing anything outdoors, tinkering with anything mechanical, and his love for dogs.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife "Jerri", his brothers Floyd, Tommy, & Terry, his sisters Elsie Nugent, Ina Cundiff, & Lynda Simpson, and step-son Ronnie Colwick.

Ed is survived by his former wife, Mary Cox, of Decatur, Texas and their daughters, Leslie Duncan & husband Jeff of Sanger, Texas; Lisa Henderson and husband Randy of Medenhall, Mississippi, step-daughter Elizabeth Polly Dunn of Krum, Texas, son Jeff Owen and wife Barb of Washington state, step-sons Michael Colwick and wife Judy of Pilot Point, Texas , and Donnie Colwick and wife Deanna of Denton, Texas, and sister Carolyn McClain. Nine granddaughters, seven grandsons, twenty-four great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by a host of other loving family members, amazing neighbors and friends.

A visitation will be held Thursday, December 7th from 3-4pm, with a memorial service to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Linda McNatt Animal Shelter in Denton, Texas as Ed was an avid animal lover.