Ronald, NHS Class of 1957, is the husband of Pat Choate, NHS Class of 1958.  I'm told he passed away from lung cancer.

From website of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches, LA

Ronald H. Smith
(November 7, 1939 - June 13, 2012)

A graveside celebration service for family and friends to honor the life of Ronald H. Smith will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, the 16th of June 2012 in the Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. Honorary pallbearer will be L.D. Dorsey.