Rula Beth Bell Smart

Rula Beth Bell Smart, 92 of Smithfield gently left her mortal body on November 9, 2014. She was the daughter of Emma Marie Nielsen and Conrad Bell, born in Mink Creek, Idaho on January 12, 1922. She was the fifth child of seven, and was the last remaining of her siblings here on earth. Rula had fond memories of her family life growing up on her family farm in the beautiful Mink Creek Idaho, Strawberry Canyon area. She spoke warmly of her siblings and enjoyed sharing stories about her family life with her own children and grandchildren. She had a wonderful memory. Rula attended school in Mink Creek and then went on to Preston High where she graduated. She worked at the telephone company in Preston as a telephone operator during WWII, and told many stories about things that occurred to people she knew during those war times. Rula met Armond Clifford Smart, and they married on 11/13/1944. They were blessed with three children, Sandra, Cordell, and Gary and lived in Logan and Smithfield where she lived until her death. Rula was particularly devoted to her daughter Sandy, who was born developmentally disabled. Rula often spoke of the people whom she had met and worked with at the Cache Instructional Workshop and at USU who had touched their lives as they went through her daughter's years of education together and they made many lifelong friendships. Rula and Sandy were almost constant companions until Sandy's death at the age of 56. Rula enjoyed her two sons also, and was very proud of their accomplishments. She laughed often relating stories about things that had happened in their lives. Rula was deeply passionate about those she was close to in her life, about the United States, freedoms, our government, and the events taking place in the world. She loved to talk about current events with people, and also to relate stories of other historical events that she had such a vivid memory of. Rula is survived by sons Cordell spouse Nancy and Gary Smart, and grandchildren: Sherri Cook, Michael Marchant, Rena Deming, Christopher Gilden, Russell Smart, Michael Gilden, Stephanie Smart, Andrew Smart, Christopher Smart and Neal Smart. We love you mother and grandmother. Viewing at the Nelson Funeral Home, 85 S Main Smithfield, Utah, Nov. 14 from 6-8 pm. Funeral is Nov. 15, Smithfield 11th Ward LDS Chapel 79 E. 200 S. Viewing 9:30-10:30 am; Funeral 11:00 am. Internment at the Smithfield City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com