Ruth was born in Shelbyville, Indiana August 6, 1938, the daughter of William and Ettamay Ruth Keith Alford. She married Robert E. Smith in Shelbyville July 12, 1959; he preceded her in death January 25, 2011.
Ruth worked for 32 years as a teacher’s aide at North High School. She was a fifty year member of Union Village Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Bargersville. She was a long time active Bulldog fan. She loved talking on the telephone and listening to music especially Jimmy Swaggart. She was a member of a Euchre club and enjoyed sewing.
She is survived by her children, Dana (John) Hodson of Columbus, Randall (Linda) Smith of Roswell, GA, Rodney (Tracy) Smith of Indianapolis; sisters, Alicia (Larry) Platt of Sugar Hill, GA and Jane Alford of Edinburgh; grandchildren, Jessica (Brandon) Purdy, Ross (Elizabeth) Smith, Amanda (Kevin) Kimsey, Drew and Bailey Runnebohm, Bridget Elswick; 8 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband; grandson, Jeremiah Jarboe; 6 brothers and sisters.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday at Myers~Reed Chapel on 25th Street with her son Randall Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to service time at the funeral home. Following the service she will be buried next to her husband at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-reed.com.
Memorial may be sent to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Myers~Reed Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
