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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM

Obituary -- James Howard Smith

December 10, 1936 – February 3, 2021
  • Source: Smith Family Funeral Home
Obituary -- James Howard Smith
James Howard Smith

“Big Jim” was born in Stockton, California to Howard and Henryetta Smith who both preceded him in death.  Jim is survived by Sandy Smith of Sparks, his wife of 43+ years; daughter, Tonya and husband Frank Campanile of Sparks, Nevada; daughter, Carma Caughlan and husband Dwight Dumpert of Duxbury, Massachusetts; daughter, Debi Bartel and husband Alex Lujano of Huntington Beach, California; son, Steve and wife Jeanette Smith of San Diego, California. Jim has 7 grandchildren, Tony and wife Melanie Campanile, Joe and wife Mackenzie Campanile, Lydia Campanile, Kora Dumpert, Elise Dumpert, Acacia Bartel, and Lily Bartel. Jim is also survived by his brother-in-law, Billy Tomlinson, and wife Norma; plus, several cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a memorial at the Smith Family Funeral Home, 505 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon, Nevada on Sunday, June 27, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Interment will be at the Veteran’s Cemetery in Fernley, Nevada, on Monday, June 28, from 10:00 -10:30.

 

 

 


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Comment author: Nicole GalbraithComment text: Farren - I just saw that you aren’t here with us. I am completely in shock! I met you and hung out with you so many years ago with Jer, and Eden. I honestly can’t believe you are gone…..you were a wonderful human being, with a HUGE heart and soul. Hearing this makes my heart break! You are forever in our hearts, and I can say I feel blessed that I was able to know you! Rest easy sweet Farren xoxoComment publication date: 3/23/26, 12:30 PMComment source: Obituary- Farren CrosslandComment author: Tiffany LundleeComment text: I will miss you so very much Bryan. It was always fun visiting you guys. And always talking about what Jon and Aaron use to do as goofy teenagers I will miss you very muchComment publication date: 3/21/26, 12:12 PMComment source: Bryan Taylor Anderson C Comment author: Carl C. HagenComment text: A wonderful tribute. Thank you Kelli Kelly.Comment publication date: 3/21/26, 8:12 AMComment source: In memorium -- The Melon ManComment author: Bob SondgrothComment text: There are times when you should just know about someone. Who and what they REALLY were. Because they were devotional and IMPORTANT to the humans they connected with. The content of their life bled so that others could feel their own life’s importance. Teachers of justifiable life and art. That all can absorb and use as the best fertilizer for THEIR lives. Giving the silent secrets and the loud guidance. The Melon Man was a perfect specimen for how to devote. His passing meant a life book of feeling/knowing what gives other humans their paths to Love and Knowledge. Some humans are meant to show others their paths. And in that they secrete ways to profitably exist.Comment publication date: 3/18/26, 4:50 PMComment source: In memorium -- The Melon Man
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