She was born July 7, 1943, in Steprock, Arkansas, to the late James Hall and Mary Koelling.
Freda was very active in her church and her music ministry. She was a very faithful servant of God, who was a loving wife, mother and very much about family. She touched lives everywhere that she went. She never met a stranger and her smile was infectious.
She is preceded in death by her father James Hall, her mother Mary Koelling, and her sister Shirley Pollock.
She is survived by her husband of the home Leo Remy; sons, Maitland "Skip" Smith III of Rogers, AR, Roger [Janelle] Smith of Springdale, AR, daughters, Shari Smith of Box Elder, SD, Becky [Doug] Anderson of Haysville, KS and Debbie [Casey] Wood of Haysville, KS; siblings, James [Opal] Hall of Mustang, OK, Kenneth [Sidney] Nicholas of Flower Mound, TX, Brenda [Bucky] Hood of Wichita, KS; grandchildren Nathann Noone, Levi Smith, Jeremie Anderson, Maegen Downing, Joshua Smith, Alysha Rusk, Samantha Peacock, Quentin Smith, Quade Smith and Grace Wood; 13 great-grandchildren, and many other family and friends.
A visitation for Freda will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209.
A funeral service will occur Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Resthaven Mortuary will a graveside service to follow.