Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith, age 72, Philip, S.D., formerly of Buffalo Gap, died July 4, 2015, at the Philip Nursing Home.

  Barbara Ann Ainslie was born March 2, 1943, on a homestead in Wanblee, the daughter of Charles and Reland (Carson) Ainslie. She grew up in Kadoka.

As a young woman she was united in marriage to Wesley Allen and resided in Buffalo Gap. This marriage was blessed with two children, Joseph and Roseanna. She worked for many years at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Hot Springs.

Later in life, she married George Simons and enjoyed many years of traveling together. After his death, she was united in marriage to Don Smith. She resided in Rapid City until her health declined. She then moved to Foothills Assisted Living in Sturgis, and later to the Philip Nursing Home, where she has since resided.

Barb enjoyed reading, fishing, riding motorcycles, and spending time with family and friends. She especially loved moments with her grandchildren.

Grateful for having shared her life include a son, Joseph Allen and his wife, Amanda, Rapid City; a grandson, Charles Joseph “CJ” Allen, Tucson, Ariz., a granddaughter, Tyanne Crimson Hill, Douglas, Wyo.; several stepchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, George Ainslie and his wife, Kay, Philip; one sister, Mary Ellen Hart and her husband, Pat, Rapid City; two sisters-in-law, Rita Ainslie, Sacramento, Calif., and Regina, Meridian, Idaho; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Barb was preceded in death by her daughter, Roseanna, and Roseanna’s father, Wesley Allen; husbands, George Simons and Don Smith; her parents; four brothers, Martin, Jim, Bob and Gene Franklin; one sister, Lila Marie; a nephew, Jerry Ainslie.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, July 8, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip with Father Kevin Achbach officiating.

Interment was held Wednesday, July 8, at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Father Timothy Castor officiating.

Arrangements were with Rush Funeral Home of Philip.