Ladd Shawn Smith

October 9, 1980 - November 3, 2020

Topic: Ladd Smith Funeral Services Time: Nov 12, 2020 12:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82153447228?pwd=NEZrNDZJZHM4bmpQdFI4TFlkODBQUT09 Meeting ID: 821 5344 7228 Passcode: 730103 Ladd Shawn Smith returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on November 3rd, 2020. He valiantly fought with health challenges for years and is now free from them. Ladd was born to Dee and Marjorie Smith on October 9th, 1980 in Murray, Utah. He was the oldest of their 6 children and was the very embodiment of “Big Brother”. He tried to set good examples for them. He was very responsible from an early age and was always helpful and had a great work ethic. He grew up in Sandy, Utah and made lasting friendships there. He graduated from Alta High School in 1999 and lettered in both academics and wrestling, which he excelled at for several years. He was a steadfast and life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a faithful LDS mission in the Minnesota Minneapolis Mission. He held many callings in the Church, but had a passion for family history work and indexing archived records for others. He was in the top 1% of church members in terms of names indexed. His proudest achievement however, his greatest treasures*, his supreme joys, were his three beautiful children: Luke (16), Jade (14) and Ruby (12). He was the most committed and loving father to his children. They were the center of his world and he cared for them fiercely and tried in every way he could to show them his love for them, despite his own struggles and the subsequent obstacles that were placed in his path. He left a great example of enduring faith in Jesus Christ for his family to follow. Ladd had a special place in his heart for all things outdoors. He loved spending time with his children and siblings, playing games with them, watching movies with them, serving others. He also loved making people laugh, even until his last communication with family. He tried to find humor in everyday things. He was quick-witted and used puns- A LOT. He will be missed! He is survived by: children Luke, Jade and Ruby Smith; parents; brothers Layn (Celeste), Dallin; sisters Ashley Atkinson (Jarem), Amber Rigby (Connor), Lauryn; 8 nieces and nephews, Grandpa Kenneth Brown and Grandma Karin Brown, as well many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. In Ladd’s honor please thank our Heavenly Father for your blessings, express words of love to your relatives and friends, make someone laugh, and say a kind word to a stranger. *Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”