Rebecca "Becky" Jean Smith, 72, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital at Lake St. Louis. She was born on July 2, 1953, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Marvin and Mildred (Anderson) Fulton, Sr. The family lived in both Mississippi and Missouri while Becky was growing up.

After her formal schooling, Becky met her soulmate while working at the carnival, and married a short time later. They were blessed with two children: Donald and Melissa. The Smith family spent many hours together, roller skating and horseback riding. Becky was a loving wife and nurturing mother to her children. The family traveled between Lincoln County and Mississippi. In 1983, the family permanently settled in Troy.

Becky was a talented lady who enjoyed doing floral arrangements, sewing, knitting, leatherwork and doing crafts with her cousin and attending craft shows all over the United States. Most recently, she also worked for the St. Louis Post Dispatch delivering newspapers. Her family said "Becky was a person who needed to help others and was always willing to go the extra mile for anyone in need.

Surviving are her loving family members: her children: Don E. Smith and wife Kimberly Cato-Smith, of St. Louis, Melissa Cissell of Winfield; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Becky is further survived by her devoted sisters: Martha (Aaron) Rampani of St. Ann, Janine (Mark) Nellesen of O'Fallon, MO,  Tammy Westhoelter of Washington, MO; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles F. Smith on May 14, 2011 and her two brothers: Marvin E. Fulton Jr, and David T. Fulton.

Visitation scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO, 63379, 636-528-8244.

A funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 also at the funeral home in Troy. Rev John Thrower to officiate. Interment to follow in the Eternal Peace Cemetery in Wentzville, MO. Memorial donations may be made to: "Dogs That Help" which is a charity helping veterans c/o the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to visit our website at mccoyblossomfh.com to sign the online guest register.