Freida M. Smith age 81 of Belton, Missouri formerly of the Branson area passed away on April 7, 2024 at the University of Kansas City Medical Center.
She was born on May 15, 1942 the daughter of Eldon A. and Jessie Mae Collins Johnson in Springfield, Missouri. She had been a resident of the Branson area for 46 years before moving to Belton, Missouri. She was a retired Xray technician.
She was united in marriage to Charles B. “Bud” Smith.
She is survived by her children: Kimberly D. Erickson and husband Phil of Belton, Missouri and Michael W. Smith and wife Mary of Kimberling City, Missouri. Also surviving are three sisters; Helen M. Smith and husband L.D. of Willard, Mo, Arlena Taylor and husband Clifton of Republic, Missouri and Dot Holmes of Willard, Missouri. Grandchildren; Taylor Erickson, Nathaniel Smith, Benjamin
Smith, Isaac Smith, Jonathan Smith and Rachael Smith and one great grandchild, Charlotte Erickson. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Frieda was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Bud Smith.
No services are planned and arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105-9959