Reta Dianne Smiley, 44, of Galt, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Reta was born August 12, 1981, in Trenton, Missouri to Jimmie Leon and Margie Dianne (Hudson) Thomas. On April 29, 2000, she married Brian Smiley, he survives of the home.
Reta is also survived by: Her mother Margie Thomas of Harris on the family farm; Her children, Dustin Johnson and spouse Clinton of Chesapeake, Virginia, Colton Smiley and significant other Sheyenne Downing of Gallatin, Missouri, and Tracen Smiley and significant other Mariah Baugher of Galt; Grandchildren, Chaylynn Tucker and River Smiley; Brothers, Richard Thomas and wife Dina of Lathrop, Missouri and Jeffrey Thomas of the family farm; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Reta was preceded in death by: Her father, Jimmie Thomas in 2002; grandparents, Frank and Dorothy Thomas and Edward and Dolores Hudson.
Reta grew up in the Newtown/Harris area, graduating from Newtown-Harris RIII School in 2000. She was on the Galt Fire Department for the last 15 years, also assisting with the Junior Fire Department, and serving on the Galt Fair board. She was a member of the Missouri Firefighters Association and Missouri State Fair Fire Department. She was serving as President of the Judson Cemetery board currently. Reta was a Sullivan County E-911 Dispatcher for the past 5 years. She enjoyed doing crafts and also collecting rocks and shot glasses.
A funeral service for Reta will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Newtown-Harris RIII School. Burial will follow at the Judson Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday evening at Ruschmeier-Smith Funeral Home in Milan, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions are suggested to the Judson Cemetery or the Galt Fire Protection District Memorial Fund.