Ricky Gene Smith
A Memorial service and dinner for Ricky Gene Smith, 56, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Pontiac Fire Station.
Mr. Smith passed away at 6:48 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born September 23, 1959, at Bakersfield, California, to Jonas Robert Smith and Jennie Marie Cobbs Smith. On October 29, 1983, he was married at Las Vegas, Nevada, to Joan Hale.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Smith; four children, Jessica Rodriguez and husband, Daniel, Heather Smith and partner, Amanda Sloniker, Holly LaCaze and husband, Joseph and John Smith and wife, Tracy; four grandchildren, Keira Rodriguez, Haley LaCaze, Rylie LaCaze and Lily Boehland; his father, Jonas Smith; one brother, Joe Smith; one sister, Debbie Garcia and husband, Louis; and many nieces and nephews.
His mother and two brothers, Danny and Terry Smith, precede him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Larry Cobbs
December 5, 2015 @ 8:46 pm
I have many memories of spending time with Rick and his brothers when we were kids. Roaming around the seed mill, riding motorcycles, trying to stay out of trouble (not), having family meals together, the list goes on. The Smith family has always had a welcome mat out for friends and family. Once the family moved to Missouri, my contact with Rick and his brothers (and sister) was only occasionally. I am thankful for the time we had together. Some of those experiences shaped my life. Nothing can change that.
Larry Cobbs
Lonnie Cobbs
December 5, 2015 @ 10:45 pm
Our prayers go out to all the family. I remember as kids going to the seed mill and visiting with everyone it was always a good time. We would go hunting or motorcycle riding or just running around the property just being kids. Rick was always a big part of the fun we had.