Ronald Dean Smith, wonderful son, husband, father, and paw paw, was born January 16, 1947 in Orange. He went home on July 31, 2005 after a courageous fight for life, and a wonderful testimony of faith.
Ronnie (Smitty) Smith was retired from Zummo Meat Co. in Beaumont after 37 years of good party time sausage & boudain. He also enjoyed raising his bushes of beautiful blackberries.
Memorial services and the celebration of Ron’s life, will be 11:00 AM Thursday, August 4, 2005 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Nederland with Pastor Steve Hays, Rev. Joe Roberts, and Rev. Frank Hodges officiating.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Dalco Smith. He is survived by his mother, Ima Smith of Groves; wife, Sandra Smith of Port Arthur; daughters, Kayla Simmons and husband Scott of Fannet, Kasey Landrum and husband Paul of Nederland, and Kara Welty and husband Brandon of Beaumont; seven grandchildren, Bailey and Gracey Simmons, Britni and Dylan Esquivel, Joseph Landrum, Katherine and Lauren Weltly; twin brother, Don Smith and wife Kathy of McPhearson, Kansas, brother Gary Smith and wife Laura of Alexandria, Virginia, sister Shirley Hvezdos and husband Buddy of Conroe, brother, Larry Smith and wife Jackie of Greensburgh, Louisiana, sister, Linda Smith Carter of Greensburgh, Louisiana, and numerous extended family members and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1315 S. 27th Street, Nederland, Texas 77627.
