Darren Alfred Smart

Darren , 48, passed away on October 6, 2021, in Winter Haven, Florida. Darren was born on March 2, 1973 in Clapton, London, to Colin Smart and Carol Anne Smart. Darren graduated from Monoux High School. He started his career as a car mechanic and tire fitter. He was later taken under the wing of a good family friend who taught Darren to become an amazing commercial heating engineer working for several companies but later owning and running his own successful business in this field but his true passion remained with cars and trucks mainly American vehicles and pursued a career working on this full time which again the success of that career change took him to live in his spiritual home of America Darren married Susan Smart on October 2 2008 at Leu Gardens Florida. The couple have four children, Matthew, Jack, Niamh and Lauren. Darren's hobbies and interests were vast, he loved vacationing with his family, his extended family and friends. He was always the life and soul of any party ! He liked his music, he was keen to follow almost every sport with Football, rugby and Formula one being among his favorites. He loved going karting with the family, shooting, cars, lorries, trucks, any form of racing from drag racing to motorcycles, car shows and swap meets he was always busy because he had a zest for life and loved to do so many things Darren is survived by his 2 sons Matthew & Jack, 2 daughers Niamh & Lauren and his wife Susan. Darren is preceded in death by his Mum Carole. The service for Darren will be held on October 22, leaving from his home in Mansfield at 1.15pm followed by a service at 2pm at Wade Family Funeral Home. Visitation: October 21 2021 between 6pm & 8pm at the Wade Funeral home 4140 W, Pioneer Pkway, Arlington, Texas Darren will be cremated at Wade Family Funeral Home Crematory at a later date.