Ruthie Marie Burgess Smith, 36, of Fayetteville, was born on September 8, 1982 in Madison County, Arkansas to Robert and Marsha Smith Burgess. She unexpectedly passed away on October 24, 2018 at 4:01 PM at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas due to complications during childbirth.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Thomas Burgess and beloved stepmother, Ruth Lilian Sessions.
She attended Prairie Grove High School and went to the University of Arkansas and was working on a degree in education. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and taught at Prism Education Center. She was a beloved wife and mother to 5 beautiful children.
She is survived by her loving husband, Bryan Smith; children, Mollie, Tadd, Evie, Reagan and Baby Burgess; niece, Alexa; brothers, Robert D., Burgie, Thomas, Robert T., Martin and Chandler Burgess; her sisters, Bobbi Scogin, Annette Williams, Lois Hassell, Ella Coffy and Bethra Flowers; and many other nieces and nephews.
Ruthie was a natural mother and teacher and loved children. She loved her church and her family, most of all. The ripple effect of her love and selflessness spread far and wide. She is loved and will truly be missed by all who knew her.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Zion Rd.) in Fayetteville.
There is no scheduled visitation.
Interment will be private under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ruthie’s name to The Church of Latter-day Saints, 1225 Zion Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703 to help the family with funeral expenses.
We send our love and prayers to you all. We pray for God to send angels to comfort and support you at this time.
I’ve known Ruthie since she was a teenager. She was always one of the sweetest, warmest, most beautiful young ladies that I’ve ever known. Her physical presence on this Earth will sorely be missed, but her legacy of life will be left by the 5 beautiful children she shared with her husband, Bryan, as well as just her smile, laughter and love that she shared with all who met and loved her. Still hard to wrap my head around the fact that she is gone, but I know that she is still with us in spirit and I know she will always be with her family & those she loved because she is in all of our hearts. My prayers and condolences for Bryan, Mollie, Tadd, Evie, Reagan, baby Burgess and all of the rest of Ruthie’s family, Bryan’s family and all of those who had the privilege to know and to love Ruthie. She was a blessing to us all.
I know you do not know me but I gave birth the day before and was just down the hall from Ruthie. I am so very sorry for your family. My prayers and condolences go out to your entire family. I cannot imagine the grief and pain your family is going through. I can only assure you she is smiling and watching you from heaven. Please remember that new baby is a beautiful reflection of her soul and she will always be with you. God Bless you and your family.
Deepest Sympathies for the Smith family. May you feel the comfort of the Savior as He embraces you with His Warm and Tender Love. He is very much aware of your grieving at this time, so rely on Him to ease your pain and sorrow. May God bless you all.
I am so sorry for your loss.love and prayers to the family.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family! God Bless!
So sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing. May the Lords comforting hands be with your family.