Obituary: Sandra R. Smith

Sandra R. Smith Will Be Missed Sandra R. Smith, 64, a resident of Cedar Crest, New Mexico since 1991, died Monday, February 27, 2006 from complications of diabetes. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Farrell M. Smith of Cedar Crest, NM; daughter, Julie Wride and husband, Stuart of Victor, ID; sons, F. Matthew Smith and wife, Christina of Saipan, Northern Marianas; Robert F. Smith and wife Krista of Albuquerque, NM; David F. Smith and wife, Leslie of Highland, UT; Michael F. Smith and wife, Camela of Cedar Crest, NM; Jeffrey F. Smith (VXR608122027) of Manhattan, NY; grandchildren: Samuel and Charlie Wride of Victor, ID; Taylor, Madison, Harrison, and Carter Smith all of Saipan, Northern Marianas; Kindred, Phoebe, Bennett and Naomi Smith, all of Albuquerque; Sarah, Clark, Grant, Audrey, Maya and Ethan Smith, all of Highland, UT; Anodyne LeeAnne Smith of Cedar Crest, NM; parents, Paul and Connie Bang of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Linda Ludlow and husband Mark of St. George, UT; brothers Steve Bang and wife LeeAnn of Orem, UT; and David Bang and wife, Linda of Mesa, AZ; son-in-law, Philip White of Danville, KY; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, LeeAnne White in 2001. Sandra grew up in Cincinnati, OH. While attending Brigham Young University in Provo, UT, she met and married Farrell Smith in the Manti, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in September, 1963. She graduated from BYU in June of 1964. Following graduation from BYU, Farrell and Sandra eventually settled in Tempe, AZ where they raised seven children. From 1987 until 1990 they lived in Vienna, Austria where Sandra served as mission mother to hundreds of missionaries. Sandra was currently actively involved with her husband as owners of Exerplay, Inc. Sandra was an active member of the Cedar Crest Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many capacities. She was an exceptional mother, grandmother and friend who will be missed by all those whose lives she touched. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at the Edgewood, New Mexico LDS Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Provo, Utah, on Saturday, March 11, 2006, at the LDS Chapel on 820 North Locust Lane (from 9th East go east on 820 North to Locust Lane). Following the memorial service, interment will take place at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, 4800 North East Lawn Drive, in Provo, Utah. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Sandra who loved life, family and friends, take your family to dinner and celebrate her incredible life. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.walkerfamilymortuary.com.