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Ronnie Lee SmithPassing: January 14, 2025

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Tuesday, January 21st @ 5:00pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Tuesday, January 21st @ 3:00pm-5:00pm

Cemetery:

No Burial

MITCHELL – Ronnie Lee Smith, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born October 7, 1951, in Bedford, he was the son of Issac Vestal and Evelyn Ilene (Smith) Smith.  He married Carol Ann Weaver on February 12, 1999, and she survives.

Ronnie retired from the City of Mitchell. After retirement, he started mowing for people. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and being outdoors. Ronnie was very sociable and always willing to help others. He was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are his wife, Carol Ann Smith of Mitchell; children, Scott J. (Holly) Smith of Mitchell, Sheila (Jordan) Triplett of Mitchell, Richard Roach of Mitchell, Elizabeth Roach of Mitchell, and Sabrina (Kenneth) Bingham of Bedford; siblings, Clarence E. Smith of Bedford and Phyllis A. McSherry of Mitchell; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

His parents; daughter, Angela Dawn Miller; four brothers; three sisters; and one half-sister, preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Cremation will follow.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

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12 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Dianna atchason fleetwood | Bedford
    Date: January 21, 2025
    Shared my condolences, didn't think you would know me without my madien name. Spent alot of time with Violet, vestal and the kids when I was little.
  2. Guest: Dianna Fleetwood | Bedford
    Date: January 21, 2025
    Thoughts and prayers for the family
  3. Guest: Jeanette Gayle Harrison Martin | HELTONVILLE
    Date: January 18, 2025
    Sorry for your loss Aunt Carol.
  4. Guest: Rebecca Mcbride ( Smith) | Bedford Indiana
    Date: January 17, 2025
    I was very saddened when I ran upon the obituary. I had no clue. I'm so sorry You will be missed I pray for the family. RIP
  5. Guest: Crystal Dean | Orleans Indiana
    Date: January 17, 2025
    Ronnie U will alway think of you like family you will missed by alot family and friends and RIP my friend...
  6. Guest: Clara str ge | Columbus ind
    Date: January 17, 2025
    Rest in peace Ronnie you was a good man.. from Clara strange
  7. Guest: Sherry Lewis | Paris Crossing, IN
    Date: January 16, 2025
    My dear Uncle Ronnie you have brought so much laughter into my life. You were my protector. You didn't care how big or small they were. I think you could have whipped a bear with a switch. At least I thought so! So many great happy memories I have. Like in the late 60's you and your friends were dancing. I laughed so hard. You were doing the funky chicken. There hasn't been time I can't remember you laughing and making everyone else laugh. If only everyone could have a Uncle like you in their life the world would be a happier place!!! Love you with all my ❤ . Has the song goes go to heaven a shouting!!!!
  8. Guest: Rudy Holt | Bedford
    Date: January 16, 2025
    Sorry for your loss Scott.Gonna miss your dad Scott. He was a wonderful man now "Playboy" "Mr. Tiny" And "Buckshot" are all in heaven watching us laughing. You family is in my prayers.
  9. Guest: Debby Dobson | Lebanon Tn
    Date: January 16, 2025
    TO Ronnie's Family, Life sometimes isn’t fair, and this is one of those times. Your Dad/ Husband/ Grandpa /Friend, was a wonderful person, and I will miss him terribly. I will treasure my memories of him always. Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. Your dad was a wise man, but also had a great sense of humor. He will be missed greatly and remembered often. I will always remember him as the hard working and decent man that he was. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Debby
  10. Guest: Katie Chapman | Lafayette LA
    Date: January 16, 2025
    He was an always smiling kind soul. He will be greatly missed. My prayers and love to all family
  11. Guest: Scott strange | Mitchell Indiana Ha
    Date: January 16, 2025
    He was a good friend and always smiling about something r. I. p Ronnie
  12. Guest: Faye Ilene Blair | Columbus ind
    Date: January 16, 2025
    I remember my uncle Ronnie as I grew up he was a loving uncle and funny one at that he was always the kind of man that would help others in need,but I remember when I was little when he played basketball with my dad his brother and his other brother and all of kids Ronnie's kids Angie,and Scott and my brothers and me were playing there at the playground and my uncle Ronnie's little boy at the time looked up at his dad and said see I know how to throw the ball in the basketball goal now so my Uncle Ronnie picked Scott up and put him on his shoulders and Scott yelled at the rest of us kids to come watch me so we did,and he threw it in and uncle Ronnie said that's my boy

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