Clifford M. Smith

Clifford Smith passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Overland Park, Kansas from natural causes.

Clifford was born January 29, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Center High School and from DeVry University. Soon after, he moved to Texas where he worked at Intermedics, Inc. on pacemakers and played bass guitar in three bands. There he was married to Teresa from 1995 to 2014. He relocated back to Missouri in 2008.

Clifford is survived by his sister, Christy (Sandy) Steinberg of Leawood, Kansas and sister, Janet Smith of Overland Park, Kansas. He was the uncle of Jordan Steinberg of Leawood, Kansas, Chelsea Bosak of Overland Park, Kansas, Mira Steinberg of Maui, Hawaii, and Curtis (Jenny) Bosak of Merriam, Kansas. He is also survived by two great nieces and one great nephew.

Clifford was preceded in death by his father Robert Leader Smith of Kansas City, Missouri in 2020, mother Norma Gwendolyn Smith of Kansas City, Missouri in 2000, and brother Robert Lewis (Butch) Smith of Kansas City, Missouri in 2017.

Clifford loved his family and tried to attend all family get-togethers and he especially loved the food! He spent hours talking with his father and no topic was left out. He and his mother were close before her passing.

Clifford’s closest friends were ones he kept since childhood. They were more like brothers than friends. They reconnected when he returned to Missouri, continuing lifelong friendships.

Clifford has been passionate about music since childhood. His passion collided in the best way when he found his job at JHS Pedals in Grandview, Missouri, working closely with Josh Scott and team. He worked as a Research and Design Engineer, designing high quality electric circuits and guitar pedals. Many of the pedals he designed have been featured in hundreds of number one albums. He loved his job and his work family. He is already so missed.

Visitation will be 5-8PM, Wednesday, March 10 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to The American Diabetes Assocation. For more information, please click HERE.

Visitation will be 5-8PM, Wednesday, March 10 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.