Tim Espinoza

Friday, November 7, 2014

What a great man & coach he was , RIP !

Kevin Campbell

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Although saddened by his passing, I was enlightened by Coach Smith's life. He came into a proud town of Harrison in the early 70's and left many winners along the way. He looked like a head football coach, acted like one, and developed boys into young men. He taught me three important life lessons. First, team comes well before individuals. Secondly, preparation begins on Saturday mornings after a game. Thirdly, running line drills on the football field is ten times longer than a basketball court! God bless this great man.

Russell 'golden toe' williams

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

I feel very fortunate to have gotten to play football for coach smith at Harrison in 1973 and 1974. He was a good fellow with lots of energy and just a brilliant mind. He was also an excellent history teacher!

I think I caused him more distress than was necessary and I feel truly sorry for that. Oh well, I was learning about my abilities and about how the world works. Coach smith helped me figure a lot of that out. Love and peace to all of you! We will all be in heaven together someday and football scores won't matter!

Jeff Dangeau

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

The lessons I learned from Coach Smith about hard work and winning as a Wynne Yellowjacket have been a tremendous blessing over the last 3+ decades. It was so great to be part of his conference championship teams in 1977 and 1978. We will all miss him.

Lynn King Wilson

Monday, November 3, 2014

Mrs. Smith and family,
As a student of Harrison High School, I had the honor of having Coach Smith for history. He was so kind and encouraging to me. We all knew that Coach cared about us as people. Thank you for sharing him with us. He shaped so many of our lives.
Sincerely,
Lynn Wilson

Kathy Voise Edwards

Monday, November 3, 2014

I was a student of Coach Smith's history class in Harrison, AR during the 1970's. He was such a kind and caring man, and though I was a proud "Goblin" and he left a strong legacy in that field, his coaching skills weren't important to me. I was just an ordinary student, but his care and concern for his students touched my life. That's what a great educator does. He made a difference in many lives during his tenure in Harrison. He will be missed!

Carla Phillips Stiger

Monday, November 3, 2014

Pat and family, unaware of Billy's death until this afternoon. I send you my prayers and thoughts. I have so many memories of Uncle Otis and Aunt Vi and Billy. My mother, Elsie, love all of them so.

May God continue to bless and comfort you.

Carla Stiger

Lionell Owens, Lt. Colonel (ret), USAF

Monday, November 3, 2014

Mrs. Smith and family,
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Coach Smith, and my condolences to you and your family. Coach Smith was a great influence in my life and I will never forget him or the many lessons he taught my team mates and me when I played for him on the 1970 and 1971 Harrison High School Golden Goblin football teams. When Coach Smith arrived at Harrison before the 1970 season many of us were shocked at the hard work and discipline he required from us to be a member of one of his teams. In fact, by the end of two a day practices in August 1970 there were less than 30 young men still on the Goblin roster, but that corps group of Coach Smith's players went on to establish Goblin football as a professional and winning high school football program in Arkansas. He taught us about being a team player and that the team was a much more important factor in the game than individual performances. I'll never forget his crystal clear injunction against individual post touchdown celebrations, demonstrations and dances! Such actions denigrated the team efforts needed to enable the individual player to score, and consequently Coach Smith emphatically forbade such actions. These hard lessons he taught us about hard work, discipline and self-sacrifice for the group team effort are as important today as they were in 1970 and 1971, and perhaps they are even more important now. God bless him! I'll never forget him or the camaraderie of my teammates that he instilled into us. As my team mate mentioned earlier, Coach Smith (or "Wild Bill", as we affectionately nicknamed him!), remains a legend in Boone County.
Sincerely,
Lionell Owens
Lt. Colonel (ret.), USAF
San Antonio, Texas

cokey dunston

Monday, November 3, 2014

with deepest sympathy , We have been friends since childhood, He will be missed

Don Holman

Monday, November 3, 2014

We share in the pain of your loss. We were all touched in a positive way by coach Smith. He was a great coach and leader of young men. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time. May God bless your family and grant you peace.

Becky Stobaugh Waldo

Monday, November 3, 2014

My deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Coach Smith. In the 70's, at Harrison High School, I was proud to know him. He was a leader to many in his few years there but he set a legacy in our small town. So many of my classmates continue to talk about him to this day. We have coaches and teachers throughout our lives that make such an impact on our lives, and Coach Smith was one of those people. May God hold you all in his arms as you go through this difficult time.

Mike, Sharon & Brent Taylor

Monday, November 3, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to each one of you during this difficult time. Coach Smith will always be remembered in our hearts as the greatest coach. He touched so many people with his life. We were very blessed to share many great summers with him. A great coach and mentor that will be missed so much. Coach Smith will always have a special place in our hearts. May God Bless You All.

Bill and Jennifer Keedy

Monday, November 3, 2014

Bill and I were so sorry to hear about Bill. We had been praying for him and all of the family during his illness. We thought so much of him . He was a special man and he will always be with us. We want all of the family to know that we will be keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers now and in the difficult days ahead. We hope it will comfort you to know others care and are praying for you. Everyone liked him and will miss him.May God bless all of you. Sincerely, Bill and Jennifer Keedy

Ben Bush

Monday, November 3, 2014

Patti and family,

Pam and I are so sorry to hear about Bill's death. We want to extend our sympathy and prayers to you and your family. The two of you have always been a part of our family in Walnut Ridge. We will always remember both of you in our thoughts of those times years ago.
May God bless you and your family in these times and forever.

Ben and Pam Harrell Bush

Debbie Roach-McCuin

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Smith Family,

I was so sad to hear the news of Bill's passing. My heart aches for all of you. Bill was such a huge part of my family and the family we had at Spaulding Athletics....he helped make our company the success it was for many many years! What a legend he was in the coaching community. Know that he will be missed by sooooo many! My prayers are with you for comfort and strength in the days ahead. My Dad, Ronnie Roach, and our whole family were extremely blessed to have known Bill and I will cherish all my memories of him.

In Christ,

Debbie

Steve Lee

Sunday, November 2, 2014

To The Smith Family - So many of your extended family mourn the loss of a great Leader, Coach and Friend. Your Dad laid the foundation for the future success and determination for so many of us who we blessed to be a small part of his life..
When coach accepted the Head Football job at Harrison, I don't think any off us knew the positive impact he would have on our program, but especially on our lives..
He's a Legend in the Hills of Boone County.
Thank you Mrs. Patti and family for sharing him with us. I can honestly say we would have run thru a brick wall for the MAN.
I'm reminded of the line of a favorite song,
"I'm not really gone, just gone on before"..
God blessed Coach with a wonderful Family and it was obvious how proud he is off each of you. As Coach always said before each game, "Each in his own way"...
Continued Blessings on his family...
Sincerely.

Mitch Mathis

Sunday, November 2, 2014

My thoughts and prayers to the Smith family. We lost a great man and a true friend to me. I always loved walking through the gate at the ball field and hearing his voice. He touched many lives through the years and I am glad to say mine was one of them.

Jackie Mathis

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Mrs. Smith and family, I am sorry for your loss , but proud for Coach Smith, we know that he has received his ultimate reward. We all have such fond memories of coach Smith here in Harrison. Any time me and any of the football class of 1972 -73,get together we always end up talking about football and Coach Smith. We all have great Coach Smith stories. I have always thought the world of Coach Smith. He was such a big influence in my life. One of my fondest memories is , I was the Quarterback and Coach Smith always called me Goose, so Coach Smith would send the play in and I would get up to the line of scrimmage and I would hear Coach Smith yell out Goose , meaning he wanted me keep the ball my self. i think when Dirk was a senior at Wynne , they played Harrison in the playoffs at Harrison. I stood on the sidelines and talked to Coach Smith the entire game. I loved every second of that.Thanks for everything Coach Smith and Family , I love you all.

Jim/Judy Campbell

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Our prayers and thoughts for the family,
Rest easy Colonel.

Jerry Haralson

Saturday, November 1, 2014

My family thought Coach Smith was the best. We have & will continue to appreciate all he gave not only to Josh & Jake, but all the young men he coached. Coach was a great teacher and motivator. He knew how to get every kid to not only believe in what he was teaching, but to believe in self. He could get more out of his players than they thought they possessed. Thanks Coach, rest in peace and may God bless your family.

w.s. (steve) smith

Saturday, November 1, 2014

a great coach and friend to so many. rest in peace cuz.

Roger Atkins

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Dirk, so sorry for your loss.