Kooper Jett Smith
Funeral services for Kooper Jett Smith, 21 months, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024, at Genesis Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Kooper passed away at 9:35 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born August 3, 2022, at West Plains, Missouri, to Harley Smith and Alex Harris Smith. He was an ornery, wild, carefree, sweet, and loving little boy. He loved being outdoors, and going for rides on the four wheeler and side-by-side. He especially loved picking on his brothers. Kooper was a busy-body, who would rarely sit still. He was always getting into something, but always knew how to smooth it over by laying his head right in the middle of your chest. He was very smart and a quick learner. He was independent, adventurous, and loved to explore. Although his time was cut short here on earth, we know he is in the arms of Jesus, where he will continue to learn and explore, and be his usual ornery and sweet self.
He is survived by his parents, Harley and Alex Smith, Caulfield, Missouri; two brothers, Layne Smith, five years old, and Kash Smith, three years old; three grandparents, Frankie Harris, West Plains, Missouri, Jett and Becky Smith, Caulfield, Missouri; six great-grandparents, Jerry and Vickie Israel, North Carolina, Larry and Joyce Smith, Bakersfield, Missouri, and Randy and Donna Spencer, Moody, Missouri; two aunts, Brynn Siklas, and husband Zach, Wynne, Arkansas, and Kody Simpson, and husband William, Caulfield, Missouri; uncle, Caleb Harris, Texas; and three cousins, Easton Siklas, Wyatt Siklas, and Mary Simpson.
His grandfather, Dwayne Harris; great-grandmother, Janice Spencer; and uncle, Jason Sherman preceded him in death.
Visitation services will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, South Fork, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Marie Crawford (Cunningham)
May 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am
My heart and prayers go out to the entire family. I pray the Lord can give you some kind of comfort and sense of peace during this time. Matthew 11:28
Marie, Anna, Jacob, and Cody
Miranda Lowry
May 28, 2024 @ 5:35 pm
We are so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine. Our thoughts and prayers be with you.
Jesse, Miranda Lowry & Eyvette Combs
Melinda King
May 28, 2024 @ 9:13 pm
Continued prayers for peace and comfort.
Jake Beatty
May 28, 2024 @ 10:45 pm
Alex and family I have no words to express what y’all are going through….i can’t not express how much I feel for you and yours…outstanding young man I’m so sorry….
Jake
Cindy Kirkland
May 31, 2024 @ 7:16 am
To all the Smith family, my heart breaks for the loss of your little Angel. Prayers for the many rough days ahead and prayers that you lean on our Heavenly Father.
Brandon Hirsch
May 29, 2024 @ 5:42 pm
Alex, Frankie & family, sending thoughts, love & prayers up for you all! Love you guys!
Amber Redburn
May 30, 2024 @ 1:35 pm
Frankie,
My Deepest Sympathy to all of you on the passing of Kooper. I am keeping all of you in my daily prayers and thoughts. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Amber Redburn
Katie Young
May 30, 2024 @ 7:38 pm
We are keeping your families in our prayers, asking Jesus to hold you tight and give your hearts healing. Alex, I am so sorry I cannot physically be there at this difficult time. We love you all and are thinking of you! Rest in peace sweet baby Kooper!
Katie + Jason Young
The Frazier Family Mitchell Nancy and Erica
May 31, 2024 @ 7:41 am
We are so sorry our love and prayers are with you
Shae Criswell
May 31, 2024 @ 11:30 am
With Deepest Sympathy, my heart goes out to the whole family. Know that I am praying for healing, comfort and peace for all. With Love Shae Criswell
Mitzi Jones
May 31, 2024 @ 6:32 pm
Alex and Harley my heart is breaking for both of you. I just heard about Kooper, please know that you and all your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you, Aunt Mitzi