Rhonda Smith Rhonda Smith was born Sept. 25, 1950, in McNary to Ronald Willis and Veleda Penrod, and passed away peacefully, with her family surrounding her, Feb. 14, 2022, in Mesa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, at the Centennial Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 9th S. 2nd W. in Snowflake. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20 at the same location. Interment will follow at the RV “Mike” Ramsey Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake. Rhonda graduated from Westwood High School in Mesa where she made lifelong friends, and was a Warriorette on the Pom Line. After graduating she attended MCC and performed with the international dance group, MYA Dancers. Rhonda met the love of her life, Ronald Kay Smith, and they were married in the Mesa Arizona Temple Oct. 17, 1969. After living in Mesa for a few years, they moved to Snowflake where they enjoyed raising their six children. Rhonda served in many organizations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was loved by many, while supporting her husband, who served many years as the stake president of the Snowflake Stake. Rhonda’s home was always beautiful, reflecting her talent as a designer/decorator. She loved to sew, was a beautiful singer, a fierce racquetball player, and most of all she loved to craft with her grandkids. She absolutely loved being a grandma. Rhonda is survived by husband, Ronald Kay Smith; children, Kalee Tenney (Travis), Nicole Brewer (Brett), Kristi Chlarson (Doug), Brittney Smith, Matthew Smith (Kaylee); 25 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; mother, Veleda Penrod Willis; siblings, Keevin Willis (Judy), Stacey Farr, (Gary), Cricket Hatch (Doug), and Mark Willis. She is preceded in death by daughter, Valee D’Lynn Smith and father, Ronald Willis. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
