Harold Edward "Ed" Smoot

Harold Edward “Ed” Smoot died unexpectedly at 12:32 a.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Ed was born on March 10, 1945 in Kilsyth, West Virginia, to Harold Richard and Elizabeth “Irene” (Pruitt ) Smoot. He was the oldest of two children and was born while his father served in the Army during World War II. Ed graduated from Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland, KY and then came to Bloomington, Indiana, to pursue a double major in music performance and education at Indiana University. He was a renowned and gifted trumpet player and taught trumpet privately. His music studio eventually evolved into a music store (Clarion Music). Economic changes in the local and national music industry forced him to maximize his God given talent to improvise. He was able to apply his love for learning, teaching, and golf to expand his business to include Clarion Custom Golf. He made custom golf clubs and was a USGTF teaching pro. His love for teaching went deeper than just presenting facts and expecting the student to repeat them. He analyzed how the student learned and accommodated the individual’s learning style. Ed loved to see people succeed and to see people’s lives impacted positively by their successes. His accomplishments are too numerous to list, but the most important accomplishments to him were the ones where people’s lives were impacted by the Holy Spirit through the witness of Jesus Christ. He expressed feelings of inadequacy to share the Gospel until he had a life changing encounter with the Lord at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. He was blessed over his remaining years with a holy boldness and discernment to be used of God to effect lasting change in people’s lives. He is survived by his sister Francine Ward; his wife of 15 years Cathy (Collins) Cundiff Smoot; his 2 sons: Anthony (spouse Pamela) and Paul (spouse Felicia); step-children Michelle (Cundiff) Muriel and Matthew Cundiff. Also surviving are granddaughter Breanna; grandsons Gabriel and Levi; 16 step-grandchildren and 16 step- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-son Michael Cundiff. Ed’s wishes were to be cremated, and Allen Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements. A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

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Harold Edward "Ed" Smoot

March 10, 1945 - August 10, 2025