Death of Harold Boyd Smith III

Harold Boyd Smith III was born in Nome, Alaska, on Sept. 13, 1982. He died Sept. 10, 2022, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, of complications from a kidney infection.

He was born with a rare condition called Caudal Regression Syndrome and did not have the use of his legs. With a strong upper body and a bright mind, he rolled cheerfully through life. Everywhere he went he quickly made friends. In elementary school, teachers frequently forgot he had a disability.

He studied social work in graduate school but stopped before graduating to pursue work in business. He was the Chief Operating Officer of the Lifecoach Psychology and Associated Professional Billing businesses.

He enjoyed his friends and his family! He was a great conversationalist, witty and charming! Harold will be missed by many.

He is survived by his younger sister, Charlotte, and her husband John; and by his parents, Harold Smith and Jeannie Pedersen-Smith.

Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, with burial following in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.