Boyd Everet Smith, 88, of Milford in Miami Township, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 in Blue Ash.

Mr. Smith served as a sergeant in the U. S. Army during World War II receiving the Purple Heart. He had worked as the school superintendent for Milford Exempted Schools. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and Milford Masonic Lodge 54 F&AM and a member of the Milford Kiwanis Club.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Heiserman and Adeline Ridenour.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Puterbaugh Smith; children, Linda Ruth Cushner, Brenda K. (Michael) Pillar, Gary (Jane) Smith and Mark (Mary) Smith; 10 grandchildren, Steven and Greg Cushner, Jacqueline (Craig) Svitek, Michael (Michelle) Pillar, Michael (Nikki) Steele, Kristina Rummel, Amanda, Amber, Lillian and Christa Smith; six great grandchildren and one brother, Beryl Smith.

Funeral services were held Feb. 18 at Milford First United Methodist Church.

Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery in Milford.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Hospice of Cincinnati or the Kiwanis Club of Milford, 741 Center Street, Milford, Ohio 45150.

Evans Funeral Home served the family.