Rita Jo Smith born to Geraldine Pittman and Joe Pittman on January 26, 1942 in Durant, OK and died on May 14, 2019 in Mesquite, TX. Loving mother to Douglas Smith of Mesquite, TX, and Diana Stanford of Manvel, TX. Devoted grandmother to Ashley Barnes, Amanda Simmons, Amber Greenwood, Charles Smith, and Leif Stanford. She also had four very loved great-grandchildren Jackson, Bernadette, Alexandrine, and Paisleigh. Proceeded in death by her husband Wayne Willis Smith, daughter Debora Ann Smith, and brother Patrick Leon Harris. Family visitation will be Thursday May 16th from 6pm-8pm at Anderson-Clayton-Gonzalez Funeral Home. Service is on Friday May 17th at 11am at Creek Crossing Harvest Church, Mesquite, TX. Interment will take place Tuesday May 21st at Soper Cemetery, Soper, OK.