Archie Earl Smith, 66

Archie lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 2, 2010. Archie was born in Lincolnton, N.C., on Oct. 3, 1943, and grew up in Tucson, Ariz., where he graduated from Amphitheatre High School, and the University of Arizona with a teaching degree in physical education. Working at Glacier National Park during the summers of his college years, he loved the life in Montana and made his home in Whitefish. Archie loved to travel, hunting, country music, sports, family and friends. His passion for his work in construction can be seen throughout the valley in the many homes and businesses that he poured his heart and soul into making sure the job was done to perfection. He is survived by his mother, Edna Smith, of Tucson; his wife, Kay, of Whitefish; brothers, Marlin and Garland Smith, of Tucson; daughter, Shelly Smith, of Phoenix; son, Scott Smith, and his wife, Elizabeth, of Columbia Falls; daughter, SN Stephanie Coyne, USN, based in Great Lakes, Ill., and her husband, Greg, of Phoenix; also, his two granddaughters, Bailey and Hannah, of Columbia Falls. Services will be at noon Sunday, Feb. 7, at Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish. There will be a celebration of Archie s life following the service at their home, at 2225 Hwy. 93 west of Whitefish.