Son of Wilber B Smith and Floy L Smith, Harold was born February 2, 1944, in Lamar Colorado. He loved playing baseball, basketball, and football in Lamar where is graduated High School, Go Savages! He graduated from Adam State with a degree in Art, Sociology and Anthropology and a Masters in Cultural Relations and Ceramic Arts.
Harold is survived by his wife of 55 years Sharee (Humphries); their 2 children, Zeb (Serena, grandchildren Ila, Granite, Anza) Smith and Tug (Jennifer, grandchildren Tug, Wake, Rangeley) Smith all residing in Colorado Springs. He is also survived by his sister Joan Fowler and brother Gary (Amy) Smith.
Harold married Sharee in 1969. They started Potts Primeraly in Manitou Colorado where they would make and sell pottery and jewelry.
In their earlier years they enjoyed traveling in their shaky shanty motorhome with their 1971 Jeep CJ-5 spending as much time as they could. Exploring the southwest including Moab, Canyonlands, and the Rocky Mountains. They were happiest discovering new sights and explorations. They truely loved to travel with family and friends.
Harold had an entrepreneurial spirit. Which lead him to start HBS Construction Corp. He built houses and condominiums through out Colorado, as well as industrial and landfill construction in Colorado. He is a partner in Midway development, Comanchee Resources, Moldrite Products and owned commercial properties.
Harold and Sharee grew fond of Durango Colorado where both their son’s attended college. They spent countless time in Durango exploring the southwest and enjoying great resturants and breweries. They traveled frequently to Florence Oregon where they met up with family and stay on the Siuslaw river. They enjoyed crabbing and fishing from their boat. Feasting on their catch from the day was always the reward.
Harold built his first hot rod in high school which sparked a true love for cars. He collected cars of various makes and models some be unique while others simply being classic. He loved taking his 32’ Ford Coupe to different car shows on the Front Range. He was a member of Goodguys and National Street Rod Association.
Harold was a member of the Colorado Springs Country Club where he enjoyed golfing with his family. He was also a member of Soil Conservation Society.
One of the most fulfilling parts of his life was being there for his family. Family meant more to Harold than anything. He was always someone you could count on to be there no matter the circumstance. Harold had a love for life. He enjoyed making every time the best time. He loved life and loved gatherings of friends and family which we will miss him for that. He was the most giving, generous and whole hearted man one could ever meet. He will forever be in our hearts and missed very much.
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