Ronald J. Smith

Ronald Joseph Smith, 66, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 5, 1943 in Indianapolis, to Joseph William and Mary Catherine Mattingly) Smith. His parents preceed him in death.
Ronald was a graduate of Indiana University. He was a sales manager for Archer Daniels Midland from 1978-1989, and retired in 2003 after being the Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Cargill from 1989-2003. In his retirement, he had been employed with the ReMax Realty Castleton office.
He was an avid race fan, and had built and raced Formula V's in Indy. He had loved hunting with his father; and had been a devoted father, grandfather, family man, and loving husband.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Smith of Noblesville; sons, Ronnie Smith of Kansas & Eric Evans of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Ashley Evans of Indianapolis; brother, Tom Smith of Zionsville; and grandson, Gavin Evans of Phoenix, AZ.
Services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, with Pastor Earl Walters officiating. Friends may call Wednesday from 11:00AM - 2:00PM prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice, 8450 N. Payne Rd., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46268.