Arraminta Rae (Truax)Smith, has gone to be with the Lord Aug. 3, 2011. Born Sept. 28, 1921, the daughter of Skipper and Elizabeth Truax.
She attended public school graduating from East High 1940 and from Wichita State U. She received a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in 1967 and then Art Education degree in 1971.
She was an artist, teacher, writer & poet. After the death of her husband in 2003 she received an appointment as a Foster Grandparent. She was presented a Good Apple Award from the Board of Education.
Airy married Jesse Clay Smith June 8, 1941. She was very proud of their three children, Ronald, Carmen and Elizabeth.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 61 years.
Survivors are her brother, Bill Truax (Connie) of Golden Colorado; son, Ron Smith (Phyllis) of Wichita; daughters, Carmen Bader of Wichita and Liza Russell of Las Vegas; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday, Aug. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 330 N. Broadway, Downtown Wichita, KS 67202