Ethel Colleen Smith

June 2, 1937 - June 8, 2013

Ethel Colleen Smith, 76, of Union City, Indiana, formerly of New Castle, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. She was born June 2, 1937 in Albany, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Rueben L. and Ina Pearl (Williams) Smith. Before moving to New Castle as a young girl, Ethel attended school in Albany, Kentucky where she also attended the Baptist church. She loved children, being with her family, fishing, cooking, baking, playing bingo, playing Rook, crocheting, needlepoint and in her younger years she enjoyed playing the guitar. She is survived by her children, Ronnie (wife: Sandy) Dishman of Indianapolis, James Pierce of Union City, Lonnie Pierce of Winchester, Donnie P. (wife: Margaret) West of Anderson, Barbara Barber of Union City, Patricia Pierce of New Castle and Tina (husband: Wes) Hough of Bryant; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; a brother, Everett “Jack” Smith; a sister, Ruth (husband: Leon) Phelps and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Dishman; a grandson, Michael Barron and two brothers, David Smith and Norman Smith. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with her niece Rev. Debbie Garner officiating. Friends may call from 1- 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ethel Smith.