Frank Kendall Smith

Frank Kendall Smith, 83, of Dewey, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his home. Kendall was born June 26, 1941, in Enid, Oklahoma, to George Park and Betty Jean (Thomas) (Smith) Parlour. He attended school in Enid, graduating high school in 1959. After graduation, he worked on his father’s dairy farm and then worked in the oil fields. Kendall moved to Bartlesville in the early 1960s and began his 37-year career as a lab technician for Phillips Petroleum Co. Kendall married the love of his life, Donna Beth (Eyestone) Hoard, on May 12, 1995. After Kendall’s retirement from Phillips, the couple enjoyed traveling on Kendall’s motorcycle. He was a lifetime member of the BMW motorcycle Club and was involved in several other motorcycle clubs. Kendall’s favorite motorcycle was his BMW 1200. He logged over 500,000 miles of motorcycle travel during his life, traveling in all of the contiguous states and Canada. He and Donna made many trips to various motorcycle rallies, and a most notable trip to Glacier Park. Kendall was a history buff and enjoyed chronicling his trips with photos, detailed notes, and mileage in his numerous albums. Some of Kendall’s other favorite pastimes included camping with friends, especially in Colorado because he loved the mountains. He also loved the prairie and was a docent for the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. He enjoyed his morning outings to the coffee shop to discuss the issues and problems of the day with his friends. Kendall loved his cats, in particular Kari Nation, Delilah, Bathsheba, and Kitty Kitty. Kendall was a member of the Bartlesville Wesleyan Church. He adored spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Donna Smith; children, Lt Col Randall D. Groves, USAF (Ret) and wife Sharon, and Matt Groves; sister, Kathy Johnson; four grandchildren, Kristina Goodin and husband Justin, Caleb Groves, Rylee Jo Groves, and Kage Groves; and two great-grandchildren, Broderick and Canyon. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 on Friday, August 30 at Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 4201 Nowata Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006, 918-333-7665. The Reverend Rene Colaw will be officiating. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Frank Kendall Smith

June 26, 1941 - July 24, 2024