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Rex Allen Smith

Feb. 7, 2023

Rex Allen Smith, a nineteen-year resident of the Colville, Wash. area passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 7, 2023 at the age of 72. Rex was born in Odessa, Wash. the son of Benjamin Louis and Betty Jean (Decker) Smith.

He was raised in Odessa, Wash. where he graduated as a 12-year graduate from Odessa High School in 1969. Rex was an accomplished athlete in school both in football and basketball nearly bringing home a first-place title at state. His work ethic not only shown on the athletic field but continued onto the ag-fields where his days began and ended with...