Memorial services for Brian R.J. Smithey will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at the Alva School Auditorium with Rev. William S. Kalfas officiating. He was cremated at his request under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.

Brian R.J. Smithey, son of Donnetta Smithey and the late R.J. Smithey, was born December 21, 1960, in Oklahoma City, and passed away May 18, 2018, after a battle with cancer, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 57 years, 4 months and 27 days.

Brian graduated from Dickson High School. On June 12, 1982, he was united in marriage to Terry Wright in Dickson. He graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1983.

Brian was a math teacher at Fairview High School for one year before finding his home at Alva Independent Schools where he enjoyed teaching for 19 more years. Brian loved teaching and felt as though his students were his kids.

Throughout his life, music was always a passion to Brian. He also loved watching movies and OU football.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Christie Belveal.

He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Terry Smithey; his son, Mark Smithey; his daughter, Sarah Talbert and husband, Michael; grandsons, Hollis and Archer Talber, his sister, Tracy Spainhour and husband, Brian; other relatives and many friends.