Chris Alan Smolik, 33, died August 20, 2011 at his home, Heizer, Kansas. He was born February 12, 1978 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Tom and Sherry (Biles) Smolik. A Heizer resident since 2001, coming from Spring, Texas, Mr. Smolik was a welder for Great Bend Manufacturing. Mr. Smolik was a member of First Church of God. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Tom and Tina Smolik, Bushton, Kansas; his mother, Sherry Smolik, Heizer; three daughters: Deziree Smith, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Destiny Sanchez, Heizer; and Mahala Sanchez, Heizer; one sister, Heather Ramirez and husband Anthony, Great Bend; companion, Anna Sanchez, Heizer; maternal grandmother, Claudie Biles, Heizer; paternal grandparents, Matt and Doris Smolik, Great Bend; two step-brothers: Mike Cox, Bushton; and Mason Cox, Bushton; one half-sister, Nichole Smolik, Bushton; and two nephews: Little Anthony Ramirez and Elizaiah "Zae" Ramirez. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Roy Biles. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 26, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend Dick Ogle will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Chris Smolik Funeral Expense Fund, in care of the funeral home.