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Barbara J. Smith, 74, of Bellefontaine, formerly of Springfield, passed away Sunday evening, May 22, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
She was born on July 19, 1941, in Virginia, to the late Melvin and Beaulah Creamons Knott.
On June 27, 2007, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Smith. She also was preceded in death by three sisters, Thelma Edwards, Elma Gean Emmons and Norma Maurice; and a brother, Harold “Jr.” Knott.
She is survived by two children, Rhonda (Mike) O’Connor of DeGraff and Bobbi (Rodney) Hoover of Lakeview; four grandchildren, Mike O’Connor, Amanda (JR Valvano) O’Connor, Veronica Hoover and Brad Hoover; one great-grandchild, Rose O’Connor; and a sister, Lucile Arthur of Springfield.
She thoroughly enjoyed playing bingo.
Per Mrs. Smith’s wishes, her body was cremated. Burial is at a later date in Rose Hill Cemetery, Springfield.
Arrangements were handled by Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview, where condolences can be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.