Obituary: How did Ree Drummond’s brother Michael Smith die? To know everything about the Cowboy Mike, keep reading.

Michael Smith, whom many know as Mikey, is the brother of Ree Drummond, an award-winning blogger.

He met his demise on 30 October 2021. His family and a friend confirmed the news via social media platforms.

Michael was a fan of ambulances, fire trucks, and sports. Additionally, he liked making friends wherever he went. He showed up in season 7 of The Pioneer Woman, a daytime television series that his sister Ree hosts. The appearance got him the nickname of the Cowboy Mike.

Obituary: Michael Smith Oklahoma

Michael Smith, the big brother of Ree Drummond, died on 30 October 2021 for reasons unknown.

Although his family is still to reveal the cause of his death, his friend, Dan Alton, wrote that he passed away quickly. Dan, an administrator of the Bartlesville ambulance service in Oklahoma, also added that his buddy was a well-known icon in Bartlesville.

Michael had developmental disabilities, a group of conditions caused due to the impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. Even with disabilities, he would memorize his friend’s phone numbers and call them daily.

As for his age, he was 18 months older than his sister, Ree, 52. It makes his age around 53 years and his birthdate somewhere around 1970. Born to William Dale Smith and Gerre Schwert, he grew up in the oil town of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, along with three siblings, Doug, Betsy, and Ree.

His father was an orthopedic surgeon, while his mother’s profession remains unknown. The couple divorced each other. However, his father remarried Patsy.

Michael used to help his father’s business for several hours. Besides his father, his sister, Ree, also wrote blogs about him, sharing many experiences.

May his soul rest in peace, and god provides enough courage for the bereaved family to pass through the grievances.

Michael Smith Wife

Regarding Michael Smith’s wife, he never revealed much about her.

To be clear, we don’t even know if he was married or not? Nevertheless, we know a few things about the marital life of his sister, Ree, who married Ladd Drummond on 21 September 1996.

Her husband is a fourth-generation member of the Osage County cattle ranching family. Their children are Alex, Paige, Bryce, Jamar, and Todd.

Their daughter Alex is a married woman and a graduate of Texas A&M University. Similarly, Paige goes to the University of Arkansas, while Bryce plays football at the University of North Texas and Jordan at the University of Central Oklahoma.