Ettie Lee Smith, 86, of Peoria, Arizona passed away on July 17, 2022, surrounded by her two children, as Cindy, Denny, and her precious grandson Jason greeted her at the gates of heaven. She was born on October 23, 1935 in Ozark, Missouri to the late Ezra and Jewel Bostic.
Ettie is survived by her daughters Kathy Ruffin, Melody Munzing, and Summer Gibson, brother Elmer Bostic, sister Jewel Bryant, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Rodney “Denny” Swords, and daughter Cynthia Castro Price.
Ettie will be laid to rest in Resthaven Park Cemetery, and a committal service will take place in October of 2022.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.westresthavenfuneralhome.com for Ettie's family.