Joan Smith Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Smith (West Plains, Missouri), who passed away on August 13, 2021 at the age of 76. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Alfred "Buck" Ridge and Mary Juanita Ridge (Hicks); her significant other J. B. Bell; and her great grandchild Jorden. She is survived by: her husband Kenneth Gordon Smith; her children, Richard Allen, Randall Tyler, Russell Ridge, Rick Smith (Robin) of Tunnell Hill, GA, Randy Smith (Connie) of West Plains, MO, Robin Ricketts (Mike) of Harrison, AR and Rusty Smith (Crystal) of West Plains, MO; her siblings, Mike Ridge (Janna) of Franklin, MO and Helen Carte of University City, MO; her sister-in-law Leslie Ridge of Warrensburg, MO; her grandchildren, Jennifer, Dalton, Josh, Tyler, Jeff, Jeremy, Wendie, Whitney, Aaron, Makayla, Morgan, Caleb and Lily; her close friends, Randy and Becky Malmberg; her parents-in-law, Bernard and Vinnie Smith; her brothers, William Alfred Ridge, Jr. and Larry Wayne Ridge; and her great grandchildren, Emily, Kaleb, McKennah, Lindsey, Di'Laine and Ciera. She is also survived by nineteen great-grandchildren.