Holly Beth Smith1978 ~ 2004  Holly Beth Smith born April 25, 1978, died Nov. 13, 2004 in an automobile accident. Holly was born in Bountiful, Utah to Barbara A. Myers Smith and Ronald L. Smith of West Bountiful, where she grew up. She attended Alpha Omega and St. Peters Elementary Schools. Baseball, swimming, piano, guitar and riding horses were early interest. Holly graduated from Bountiful High School. She volunteered at Utah Children's Museum and the March of Dimes Haunted House. She had a special interest in children's charities. Holly was a joyful spirit in her family, and a late-life blessing to her parents and grandparents, a precious gift to her sister. From an early age she loved all animals and all outdoors, camping and hiking in wilderness areas for quiet inspiration.  Holly was an artist, poet/songwriter and photography buff. Her career in the credit and industry was very rewarding for her and she enjoyed working from her home office. She was a Christian, sharing her faith with her friends in need. Holly was known to be creative, independent, strong, hardworking, funny, generous, kind, loving and wise beyond her years. Her short life touched many hearts with memories to cherish. Till we meet again, love.  Preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Emily A. Myers, Charles, E. Myers, her paternal grandparents Aubryn F. Smith, Elda Beth Smith. Survived by her mother, Barbara A. Myers, her father, Ronald L. Smith, her step-mother Alice O. Smith, her sister, Rosemary Call and other  relatives. Funeral services were conducted on Nov. 19, 2004 at Russon Bothers Funeral Home, Bountiful, Utah. Interment Bountiful City Cemetery.

Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 12, 2004