Ronald Eugene (Bucky) Smith Feb. 16, 1956~Dec. 30, 2014 Ronald Eugene (Bucky) Smith, age 58, of Valley Mills passed away Dec. 30, 2014 at Ridgecrest Care Center after a short illness. A private graveside memorial will be held at a later date under the direction of Foss Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Memorial may be made to Patton Baptist Church. Bucky was born on February 16, 1956, in Waco, Texas, to Gene and Frankie (Clements) Smith. He was a 1974 graduate of Valley Mills High School. Bucky worked for Texas New Mexico Power and Light for 20 years and had worked for Sherwin Williams Paint. He had also been employed at Texas Department of Corrections in Ft. Stockton and at Clifton Chemical Lime. Bucky loved his family and regardless where he lived; he loved to fish. Survivors include his parents: Gene and Frankie Smith of Valley Mills; 2 sons: Ty Smith West of Ft. Worth, Aaron Smith of Kentucy; a daughter: Christen Smith of Kentucky; a sister: Rebecca Smith of North Richland Hills.