Dr. Norval R. Smith
Obituary
Dr. Norval Ross Smith was born February 15, 1927 in Enid, OK to Grafton & Dorothy (Seamons) Smith and passed from this life on February 23, 2023 at the age of 96.
He attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, The University of Oklahoma and Washington University in Saint Louis where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and practiced Dentistry in Tulsa for 52 years.
Dr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Margaret Katherine (Gregg) Smith and Elizabeth Anne (Wood) Smith; his daughter, Velma Luella Smith; and his brother, Dr. Grafton Smith. He is survived by his son and his partner, Dr. Gregg Smith & Kevin Burleson; his step daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy & Dr. Larry Sears and Robin & Gary Freeman; his step son, Mike Wood and their children.
The family would like to extend a special thank you and appreciation for the staff at The Grove at Midtown Retirement Community, Suncrest Home Health and Hospice and Debi and Doug Bell for their loving care.
Dr. Smith will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Ninde Brookside Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, Rose Chapel and he will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
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Tributes & Memories
Dr. Norval Ross Smith was my dentist for at least fifteen years or more. He was extremely efficient and totally professional. He treated me as though I was his only patient of the day. He took excellent care of my dental needs. I was saddened by his retirement but I found a dentist just as efficient in his son Dr. Gregg Smith. Rest in peace Dr. Norval Smith.
Deborah Eastman
Q: What was Dr. Norval really good at? A: Dr. Norval Smith removed my wisdom teeth, when I was attending Edison High School around 1963. I was a bit apprehensive but Dr. Norval Smith reassured me by doing a very professional job. Gregg told me his father liked candy from his mother's candy store and had some dental problems. Now I don't feel so bad about having a sweet tooth. Can't believe I actually enjoy taking care of my teeth and going to the dentist. Even in your 60's you can continue learning and improving.
Larry Heckman
Lots of healing love to your family . Becky Wood
Becky Wood
So sorry to read of Dr. Smith's passing. My late mother, Charlotte Campbell, was Dr. Smith's hygienist for many years, and I have a lot of memories of being in the office and taking my own children there. (In my mind I can still hear him saying "open, open.") My condolences to his family and friends.
Mary Camp