OWENSBORO, Ky. — Darla Faye Smith, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, May 29, 2026, at her residence. She was born July 16, 1958, in Hartford, Kentucky, to James Tarrance and Betty Lynn Geary Roy.
Darla was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Smith; son, Tommy Dehart; brother Kevin DiVietro; sister, Julia Tarrance; and grandparents, Jimmy Tarrance, Wanda Woosley, Paul Woosley, Laura Arnold and Preston Geary.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Lisa Taylor and Amy Doss; father, James Tarrance; mother, Betty Lynn (James) Roy; brothers, James (Carin) Tarrance Jr., John (April) Tarrance, Chad (Ashley) Miles, Jamie (Sarah) Roy; sisters, Pamela Tarrance, Sherry Preston, Vickie (Donald) Lawson, Lori (Daniel) Siler, Lilliam Tarrance, Alexandria (Joshua) Pruitt, and Kimberly (Frank) Shown; as well as 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Geary Cemetery in Horse Branch, Kentucky with Rev. Glendon Geary officiating.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Darla Faye Smith by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.