Ashland - Roquelle L. Smith, 47, died July 9, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born on May 20, 1970 the daughter Robert Gene "Rip" Stockdale and  Eva Louise (Ramey) Stockdale.

She married Mike Smith on August 9, 1996 in Ashland, Kansas, he survives. Roquelle loved all animals and enjoyed watching NASCAR racing. She had a passion for taking care of the elderly working as a Dietary Manager for the Fowler Senior Center in Fowler, Kansas. She always looked forward to going to Sunday and Monday night Bible study group in Ashland. Roquelle  loved  ladies night golf.

She is survived by her husband Mike of the home; mother Eva Stockdale of Cimarron; sister Rhonda Thomas and husband Rick of Raymore, Missouri; two sons Jeremy Smith and family of Ashland; Justin Smith and family of Liberal. She is also survived by her two nephews Blake Thomas and Preston Thomas as well as two nieces Sydney Thomas and Jill Thomas and one great nephew Cody Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her father Rip Stockdale, Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ramey, infant sister, Aunts and uncles Mr. and Mrs. Woody Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fulton, Uncle Jimmy Cox and Uncle Sam Howell.

Funeral service will be held at Swaim Funeral Chapel on Friday July 14, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Rick Branson presiding.  Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City.  Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home  on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 12:00 to 8:00 PM.  Memorials are suggested to Ford county Humane Society in care of the funeral home.