Lawrence "Larry" W. Smith, 68, died January 7, 2014 at home in Lexington Park, MD after a battle with liver duct cancer.

Larry was born in Bremerton, WA on December 31, 1945 to Lawrence and Eileen Smith. He lived in the same house on Erlands Point, WA for the first 18 years of his life, attending Central Kitsap schools until he graduated high school in 1964.

Larry served as a medic and lab technician in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, deploying in country twice. He earned a B.A. from Simpson College in San Francisco, CA, both a B.A. and M. Ed. from Central Washington University, and a Doctorate of Education from the University of San Francisco.

In 1967 he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia "Patty" Ann (Scott) and they were a team for the past 46 years. During most of that time they were serving as missionaries in education ministries in Ecuador, Honduras, South Korea, Egypt, Afghanistan, Japan, and Malaysia. They also served in numerous Christian ministries here in the United States. Larry's Christian character reflected his love of Christ to those around him. Larry's honesty, hard work, and positive persistence were an inspiration in many different situations. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include the family he loved - his wife, Patty; two children - Lisa of Leonardtown, MD and Eric of Bakersfield, CA; four grandchildren; his sister, Carole Roberts of Bonney Lake, WA; and 2 nephews and 2 nieces.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Patuxent Presbyterian Church, California, MD at 1pm on January 18, 2014.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorial donations be made to the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS), 3790 Goodman Road E, Southaven, MS 38672. (www.nics.org)

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.