MARION, Ind. – Ronald L. Smith, age 80, of Marion, Indiana, and formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, November 24, 2023, at Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marion, Indiana.
Born June 8, 1943, in Frankfort, Indiana, to William R. and Clara Johnson Smith, Ron lived in the Richmond area most of his life. He was a graduate of Gas City High School. Ron served in the United States Army before joining the staff at Doan & Mills Funeral Home. He worked there for 40 years, retiring in 2017, and was proud to have served so many families in this area. Ron was a member of LifeSpring Church North. He also was very involved with the Gideon and Emmaus ministries.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Carolyn Bailey Smith, to whom he was married July 1, 1967; sons, Dennis L. Smith and Eric S. (Heather) Smith; daughter, Lisa (Chip) Bos; grandchildren, Eric L. (Olivia) Smith Jr., Brooklynn Bos, and Andrew L. Bos; sister, Janet (David) Fish; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his…