Ila Belle Smith was born December 1, 1932, in Cordell Oklahoma to Elzie and Annie (Hedge) Baskett and she entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in Hydro Oklahoma at the age of 92 years.

Belle was raised in Cordell until 1942, when the family moved to Clinton and Belle completed her education graduating from Clinton High School.

On June 1, 1950, she married the love of her life Truman Eugene Smith in a beautiful ceremony at her parent's home.  The couple made their first home on the family farm south of Hydro.  While living there, their oldest son Theodore Wayne was born.

In 1953, they moved to Clinton Oklahoma.  While living in Clinton they added to their family with the birth of daughter Debbie Diane.  Also, while living in Clinton, Belle and Truman owned and operated the PeeWee Grill and the Maytag store in town.  In 1960 Truman answered the call to the ministry and the family moved to Rocky Oklahoma where Truman began his first pastorship.  While in Rocky the family was completed with the birth of Terry Lee.

In 1963 the family moved to Colony Oklahoma where Truman pastored the Colony Baptist Church for 39 years.  While living in Colony the couple also owned and operated the Colony Café and Belle's Catering.  People came from miles around to enjoy a Belle Burger.

In 2003 Truman began pastoring at the Geary Pleasant Ridge Church where he pastored for ten years.  In 2008 the couple moved back to Hydro Oklahoma.

Belle was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Hydro where she found joy in worship and fellowship and faithfully served her Lord and Savior.

Belle was preceded in death by her parents and infant brother, her in-laws, her husband Truman, daughter in-law Rhonda Smith, and brother in-law BJ Peveler.

She is survived by two sons, Wayne and wife Janice of Colony, Terry and wife Diana of Hinton, one daughter Debbie and husband David Lasley of Hydro.  Also surviving are grandchildren Chad and Brandon Smith, Dusty and Darren Lasley, Crystal Goodman, Alicia Pool, Kyle Patterson, and their spouses.  Belle is also survived by 16 great grandchildren, one sister Pearl Peveler, and a host of family and friends who will miss her until we meet again.