Smith, Douglas "Doug" E.
May 15, 1959 –
April 27, 2014
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"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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My deepest sympathy to Doug’s family. He touched many lives and will be missed.
I’m sorry to hear of Doug’s passing and condolences to the family. Doug was a respected mentor for me at DPC and his work on previous GSSF matches will be missed.
Regards,
James
Knew Doug for many years as a fellow life member and board director of Dallas Pistol Club. Doug was a natural leader and had a good ear. He was easy to talk to and confide in. He is missed already by many but not forgotten.
I knew Doug through DPC and the Carrollton PD. We were each others liaisons bewteen the two entities and spent many hours talking and working out the problems between the two organizations. I think the biggest key to our success, was we worked together and didnt let politics get in the way. Doug was easy to work with and over the 20+ years we worked together, I could not have asked for anyone better to have been there to do what we did. He will be missed
I appreciated Doug’s willingness to help others, his kindness, his love of guns, his love of dogs.
A number one man and an all-around good guy.
Ellen and I met Doug and Cindy shortly after we moved to Texas from what Doug would always call “The Peoples Republic of Illinois”. He got us into the Dallas Pistol Club, taught Ellen hot to shoot , and was always there when we needed him. When we got into ballooning, Doug was one of the first to volunteer to crew for us. He enjoyed being part of our balloon crew and the times he got to climb into the basket and fly. When we needed him to crew, he was always there. When our dog passed away, I was on travel, but Doug was there. When I just needed a friend to talk to, I could always count on Doug. We’ll miss and remember him always.
“The winds have welcomed you with softness. The sun has blessed you with it’s warm hands. You have flown so high and so well, that God has joined you in laughter and he has set you gently back again, into the loving arms of Mother Earth.”
Gentle winds and soft landings.
Doug was the first person I met at DPC. Instantly and always made me feel welcome. He encouraged my progress. one of the ‘good guys’ who will be always remembered and missed.
Cindy, You and your family are in my thoughts today. My condolences to you all during this sad time.
(I am Elisabeth Shelby’s mother)
I have many memories growing up @ Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur & Doug was always a part. You are missed, Doug. We’ll meet again. Give Dan a big hug from all us TAB youth of the ’70’s.