Alma Ruth Smith

Alma Ruth Smith, age 89 of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 16, 2020. Mrs. Smith was born February 25, 1931 in Orange County, Calif. She was a homemaker but her most important role in life was that of a pastor's wife. She was a member of Williams Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Rev. Fred R. Smith. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Cindy Smith of Texarkana, Ark.; her daughter and son-in-law; Pam and Keith Baker of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Callie Huett and her Husband Daniel, Ben Smith and his wife Miriam all of Texarkana, Ark.; Amanda Baker, Hayden Baker and his wife Daniella, all of Dallas, Texas; and four great grandchildren: Levi Huett, Wylie Huett, Noah Smith, Avery Smith. She was loved by many other friends and relatives. A celebration of life for Mrs. Smith will be 11 a.m., Monday at Chapelwood Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Smith officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, July 20, 2020 from 10-11 a.m. The family request those wishing to make memorials, give them to their individual churches in honor of Mrs. Ruth Smith or to the Texas Woman's University Smith-Baker Scholarship Fund, established to honor Fred and Ruth Smith. Funeral Services will be live streamed at 11 a.m., on the Texarkana Funeral Home Facebook Page. Register online at www.texarkanafuneralhome.com.