Richard "Mark" Smith

Richard “Mark” Smith, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away October 19, 2026. He was born on March 22, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gordon William Smith and Donetta Olsen Smith.

Mark attended Highland High School and Weber State University. He was previously married to Deborah Smith, and later married Gayle Braithwaite. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mark worked as a long-haul truck driver for Salt Lake Express and also drove buses for Jefferson School District 251. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served as a chorister, temple worker, Boy Scout leader, and Sunday School teacher.

Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, guns, archery, songwriting, and singing. He found joy in his many interests and in the people who shared them with him.

He is survived by his children: Brenda Baca of Berkley, California; Amanda (Tyler) Rogers of McKinney, Texas; Brianna Leach of Rigby, Idaho; Tony (Maggie) Baca of Las Vegas, Nevada; Richard Mark Smith Jr.; Kial (Tara) Baca of Robert, Idaho; Travis Ian Smith of Richfield, Utah; Paul Wynn Cooper of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Trevor Jason (Dave Norris) Smith of Idaho Falls, Idaho; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

He is also survived by his sister, Tammi Smith of St. George, Utah; his brother, Dennis (Glenn Anna) Smith of Lindon, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gayle, and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rigby 21st Ward building, 364 North 4100 East, Rigby, Idaho 83442. Friends and family are invited to a visitation Friday, October 23, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., also at the church and again Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., prior to the service, at the same location. Interment will follow at Rigby Pioneer Cemetery.