Bryan Lee Smithson, beloved husband, father, grandpa, uncle and friend graduated this earthly life on July 8, 2019 surrounded by his sweet wife Nancy, daughters Pamela and Sheryl and son Steven. He will be so missed. There is a happy reunion on the other side with his son Kevin, his parents Harvey and Missouri Smithson and beloved brothers and sisters.

Bryan was born on November 10, 1937 in Woodruff AZ. He was the 10 ^th of 11 children. He was a graduate of Holbrook High School and some of his fondest memories were playing basketball for Coach Epperson. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Nancy White, in November of 1956. Together they raised their five children. He lived in Holbrook his entire life serving the people and community as Mayor for 6 years. He loved his little town. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints where he served in many callings. He loved his church.

He worked hard his whole life as the owner/operator of Smithson Backhoe & Excavation until February 2011 when he was unexpectedly retired by a stroke that left him unable to work. He has continued to touch lives and set a good example of making the best out of hard circumstances with a happy disposition, fun loving and teasing personality.

Bryan is survived by his loving wife Nancy, daughters Pamela and Sheryl (Brian), sons Bryan Jr. (Mari) and Steven (Shauna), sister Betty Lou Ferguson and brother Richard Smithson. He leaves behind 25 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, all who adore him.

His youngest son, Kevin (Halee) preceded him in death on May 19, 2019 and he has missed him immensely. Brothers, Ray, Gail, Jack, Bud, Brady and sisters Melba, Madge and Marian also precede him in death.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints in Holbrook with a viewing at 12:00 noon.