SANDRA PARKER SMITH

Sandra Parker Smith, 72, of Malad and formerly of St. Anthony, passed away November 9, 2012 following a valiant battle with cancer.

Sandra was born March 20, 1940 in St. Anthony to Dean and Naomi Thompson. She was the oldest of four children. She grew up in St. Anthony and graduated from South Fremont High School.

On June 27, 1958 she married Herbert A. Parker and together they started Parker’s Sand & Gravel in 1975. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple. Herb passed away in 2009, after 51 years of marriage. She later married Sheldon Smith of Malad.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her favorite callings were working with the youth including young women and cub scouts. She enjoyed quilting, scrap booking, bowling, yard work and supporting her family in all of their activities. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially “Grandma Day” and “Cousins Week”.

Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Herb, parents, daughter-in-law Jackie, brother Greg, and step-granddaughter Nicole Bintz. She is survived by her husband Sheldon Smith, her children Mike (Tracy) Parker; Shelly (Jerry) Rigby, Todd (Glenna) Parker; step-children Shannon (Robert) Spencer; Sheri (Brian) Bintz; Shaun (Lynette) Smith; Michele (Preston) Huntsman; 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild (soon to be four) as well as 12 step grandchildren; brother Morgan (Gayle) Thompson and sister Deanna (Ted) Davies.

Funeral services will be held November 13 at the St. Anthony Stake Center. Burial will be in the Wilford Cemetery, under the direction of Bert Flamm Mortuary.