Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home

THOMASTON – C. Bryce Smallwood, 77, died at his home, Sunday, December 7, 2014 following an extended illness.

Born in Rockland, January 30, 1937, he was the son of Raymond and Genevieve Lindsey Smallwood and stepson of Wesley L. McGibney. Educated in local schools, he was a 1954 graduate of Rockland High School. Having entered while still in high school, Bryce served from 1954 to 1955 with the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. On June 27, 1955, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He worked as a Weapons Mechanic with the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron until his honorable discharge June 26, 1963.

On June 23, 1962, he married Carolyn M. Littlehale at Thomaston.

Bryce designed and sold kitchens as a career – he gained a reputation second to none.

He enjoyed summers at his cottage in Washington, ME, which he and Carolyn built from the ground up. He took joy in traveling with his wife to visit family and friends in Florida, California, Missouri, and Bermuda among many other places. He always had a camera in his hands to capture the special memories. Bryce was most proud of his many years of military service. He loved to volunteer his time helping others, doing all this with a positive attitude and BIG smile.

He was a member of the Aurora Lodge of Masons No. 50 in Rockland, the Scottish Rite Bodies, York Rite Bodies, and Kora Temple Shrine. Bryce was a long-time member and Past President of Mid-Coast Shrine Club, a member of Portland Shrine Club, Waldo County Shrine Club and Put Stevens Court 107, Royal Order of Jesters.

He was a Life Member of the Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion, Post No. 1 Rockland, Rockland Lodge of Elks, No. 1008 and Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association. He was a member of the Korean War Veterans Chapter No. 277, the 48th Fighter Squadron Association and the Retired United States Coast Guard Association. He was also a proud Life Member of the NRA. Not only was Bryce a member of these organizations, but he worked tirelessly to support all of them.

Other than his parents, Bryce was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Carolyn, September 14, 2013, and a son-in-law Harry F. Roberts, Jr., July 13, 2000. He is survived by two sons, Craig B. Smallwood, II of Altamonte Springs, FL, Ronald Makie and his wife Marion of Owls Head; two daughters, Debra Roberts of Winter Springs, FL, Kathy Stenger and her husband Tim of Cocoa, FL; three brothers, Leslie Smallwood of Casselberry, FL, Brian Smallwood and his wife Cherry of Charlotte, NC, Raymond Smallwood of Killeen, Texas; two sisters, Donna Achorn and her husband Ronald of Washington, ME and Florida, Laurel M. Ames of Thomaston; grandchildren, Travis Makie, Todd Makie and his wife Sarah, Jamie Hall and his wife Kelly, Sam Hall, Heather Olsen and her husband Jeff, and Amanda Mathews and her husband Jeff; great-grandchildren, Kara, Alex, Erin, Ryan, Casey, Sophie, Sydney, Jackie, Charley, Karissa, Madison, Olivia, Julia, Kahlan and Malina; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland, where a Masonic Service will be conducted at 6:00 P.M., with an Elks Service of Remembrance to follow. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 A.M., Friday. Reverend Wayne Sawyer will officiate. A reception will follow at the American Legion Post No. 1, 336 Limerock Street, Rockland. Private interment will be in Achorn Cemetery, Rockland. Memorial donations may be made to the Bob Gagnon Cancer Care Fund, c/o Pen Bay Healthcare, 22 White Street; Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion Post No. 1, P. O. Box 582; Elks Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 983, Rockland, ME 04841.

To share a memory or condolence with Bryce’s family or to view the service via web-cast, please visit his Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.