Kona Lynn Smith

KONA LYNN SMITH

1956-2025

Kona Lynn Smith was called home suddenly on November 18th, 2025, leaving a hole in our hearts, oh but the legacy she leaves!

On January 25th, 1956, Kona came into this world with an unmatched fire in her soul and tenderness in her heart that would largely shape her character throughout her life. Born to Harris and Margene (High) Allgood, she would later become a Parker after her mother married Bill. As the oldest of an ever-growing family, she had that rare opportunity of being a fun instigator of shenanigans, and a stern disciplinarian to her younger siblings. Whether she was in the lead or just in the mix, any time “those Parker kids” were up to something, she was in on it! This role also taught her about hard work and responsibility at a very young age, and it would show as she worked two or more jobs, consistently, for most of her life. She married Scott Smith in 1972, and they had two beautiful daughters, Vanessa and Brandy. They later divorced, then she and Aaron Mains had two amazing sons, Samuel and Eli.

She didn’t dwell on negativity and refused to let anything keep her down. She was a rare sweet soul with no patience for stupid. A conqueror. One of the most real and raw humans that you might ever be lucky enough to know. Anyone could have learned a lot from her just by watching how she handled life.

Fiercely loyal, she would stand up to anybody and anything to protect and defend those she loved. Being smarter than most of those around her, she also knew when to stand down and pick up the battle another day.

She loved Ozzy and Leonard Cohen, and if you tried to talk over her music you’d be met with a frustrated glare as she turned it up to drown you out. She enjoyed looking for treasures, whether it be a gemstone, fancy piece of glassware, or just that special rock that she spotted.

She lost Vanessa shortly after birth, but she raised her three other kids largely on her own. She always wanted to give them every opportunity available, in addition to their basic needs.

She would leave her day job at Artco and go straight to the Silver Horseshoe, Me N Stan’s, or JB’s to work that second shift and make ends meet. In recent years, she settled into working only at Artco and spending as much free time as possible with her family, building memories they will carry everywhere they go.

She loved her family so very much! Her kids and grandbabies meant the world to her, and she was incapable of having a conversation without bringing up something that some particular offspring had done that made her so very proud. When she talked about them, her whole face would light up and you could see and feel the love and admiration she felt for each and every one of them.

She stayed close to the rest of her family as well. There were countless trips to Fort Hall, Jackpot or just out to dinner with her sisters, especially. Her family was made up of her best friends and she made sure they knew it. They felt her love every time they saw her. Frequently checking on her siblings and mother to make sure all was well, she never went a moment without thinking of others, and it showed. She’s greatly missed but lived her life well.

She was preceded by her dad, Bill Parker and stepdad, Stan Kulani, brothers Danny Parker and Kevin Parker, daughter Vanessa Smith, and grandson Briggan Mains.

She is survived by her children, Brandy Smith, Samuel Mains and Eli Mains, grandchildren Zachary (Kayla) Douglas, Brandon (Mykel) Brotzman, Takori, Mariah, Emma and Kaydence Mains, Elizabeth, Carter and Railey Mains, great grandchildren Treygan and Keenan Douglas, and Kanyon Brotzman, her mother, Margene Parker, father, Harris Allgood, siblings Lori (Norm) Cahoon, Darrin (LauraKay) Parker, Sheralee (Joe) Manley, Beth Kulani, Tiera Parker and Jade (Lesa) Parker, Shawn (Katie) Allgood, Damon (Lisa) Allgood and Travis (Judy) Allgood, AND countless nieces, nephews and cousins (no really, I don’t think we can actually count them all!).

A memorial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 25th at Flamm Funeral Home in St. Anthony, and visitors are welcome at 10:00.

In lieu of flowers, crank up some Ozzy, hug your loved ones and go make some memories together!