Richard Ashley Smith, 71, of Barstow, CA, passed away on May 5, 2016. He was born in Hartland, Maine on November 11, 1944. He was married to Diana Smith on June 10, 1972. Richard had a career with the Marine Corp for 22 years and a government employee for 32 years. He was survived by his wife Diana and their four children, eleven grandchildren and their one great-grandchild. Funeral arrangements will be held at 10:00am, May 20, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.