Kathy Ruth Smith, age 55, of Vernon, TX formerly of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at United Regional Health Care Center in Wichita Falls, TX. She was born August 23, 1954 in Brownsville, Tx the daughter of the late Harlen & Idora Elliott Jackson. Kathy was a homemaker and a member of First United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by two sisters Connie Baker and Carolyn Caddell. Kathy is survived by three sons John, Travis and Toby Smith all of Arkadelphia. Two brothers Joe Jackson of Arkadelpia and Tommy Jackson of Odessa, TX. Three sisters Linda Coffey and Brenda Jackson of Crowell, Tx and Marilyn Jackson of Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Caddo Valley Cemetery with Rev. Nathan Morse officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Welch funeral Home. Pallbearers are Cody Smith, David Smith, Joe Whitworth, Toby Don Smith, John Paul Smith & Travis Danial Smith. Memorials may be made to Caddo Valley Cemetery Fund. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.