Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Ladonna Darlene Smoot (88) went to her heavenly father on December 28, 2024, in Hickory, N.C. She was born on March 30, 1936, in Miltonvale, KS, the son of Arthur Arson and Eunice Leone (McNeil) Lavoie. Darlene was raised in the Miltonvale community and graduated from Miltonvale Rural High School in 1954. She married William Duane Smoot on February 13, 1955. In 1956, Bill and Darlene made their home in Miltonvale. Darlene worked as a Tupperware sales lady, preparing taxes for Palmer & Phelps Insurance Agency, and 29 years selling Avon until she retired in 2002. Darlene was a former member of the Miltonvale Presbyterian Church and a current member of the Idana Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband (Bill Smoot), her parents (Arthur and Eunice Lavoie), and a great-grandson (Blaze Smoot).
Survivors include sons, Terry and wife Bettina Smoot of Nebo, N.C., Doug Smoot and girlfriend Debbie Snyder, Clifton, KS, Reggie and wife Bobbie Smoot of Lincolnton, N.C.; sisters, Elaine Cyr, Clyde, KS, Brenda Pilcher of Salina, KS; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the F.C. Hill Memorial Wesleyan Church in Miltonvale, KS, with minister Rev. Scott Lingle.
Interment will be held immediately following the service at the Miltonvale cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 3, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Phelps Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Miltonvale EMS or Idana Presbyterian Church
Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com
