Rita K. Smoot

Rita K. Smoot, 81, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at her Fairmount residence. Rita was born in Fairmount, Indiana, on August 23, 1939, daughter of the late Glen G. Bradford and Deloris I. (Howell) Bradford Larimore. She graduated from Van Buren High School in 1957 and married Herb Johnson. He preceded her death along with her second husband, Jack Smoot. Rita retired from the VA Medical Center in 1996 after 22 years as a clerical worker. A faithful member of over 30 years of the Fairmount United Methodist Church, she had served as communion steward, Sunday School Teacher, choir member and treasurer, along with attending the Ladies Bible Study. She was also a former member of the Eastern Star. She loved reading novels and spending time with her great-grandchildren. She was best friends with her cousin, Shirley Roe, with whom she had many adventures. Rita is survived by daughters, Kathy Connors, Danville, and Christina Bradford, Fairmount; sister, Colleen (Ray) Hurlock, Ocala, FL; grandchildren, Michelle Bradford, Huntington, Matthew (Kasey) Connors, Montana, Nicholas (Carla) Connors, Marion, Fabienne Connors, Fairmount, and Xavier Connors Brownsburg; and great-grandchildren, Larry, Suesanna, Gideon, Gavin, Landon, Case, Greysen, Gabriel, and Sawyer. Rita was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Glendale Bradford and Arthur Bradford. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana, where a visitation will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. A time for friends and family to share stories and memories will follow at 6:30 p.m. A private inurnment will follow at a later date at Gardens of Memory in Marion. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boys Town, PO Box 8000, Boys Town, Nebraska 68010. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.