Ronald Louis "Smitty" Smith

1950 - 2021

Ronald Louis "Smitty" Smith, age 71 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born December 11, 1950, and was a native of Washington County. He formerly operated "Smitty's Auto Sales" and he had a lifelong passion for Classic Muscle Cars. He was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Bertrand and Mary Josephine Wimsatt Smith; his longtime companion, Donna Towles and his nephew, Nathan Stuart Royalty.
Survivors include one daughter, Rhonda Henry (Scott) of Lexington; one grandson, Tyler Henry of Lexington; five siblings, Janette Smith (Nick Cipparone) of Bardstown, Jodie Smith, Sr. (Caroline) of Springfield, Doris Helm (Clifton "Buddy") of Lebanon, Betty Smith-Hay (Jeff) of Springfield and Cathy Simms of Crestwood; two stepchildren, Amanda Rainwater (Jeff Votaw) of Fredericksburg and Nathan Towles (Katie) of Springfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Saint Rose Catholic Church, 868 Loretto Road, Loretto. Rev. Edmund Ditton, O.P. will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
All classic car enthusiasts are invited to join in honoring Smitty by driving your classic car in the funeral procession from Mattingly Funeral Home to the church.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. by Deacon Donald Coulter. The prayer service and funeral will be livestreamed onto the Mattingly Funeral Home facebook page.
Memorials may go to the Kentucky Lions Eye Center, 301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40202.
Pallbearers are Tyler Henry, Christopher Simms, Tyler Rainwater, Brian Abell, Preston Smith and Danny Humes. Honorary Pallbearers are Jared Helm, Travis Smith, Jodie Smith, Jr., Kim Noel, Harrison Simms and Jeff Votaw.