Born in the Salem General Hospital, she was the youngest child of Ralph and Leola Worden. She attended grades 1-6 at Hazel Green School in Salem, the same school that her father attended. In 1948 her family moved to a farm on the Lafayette Hopewell Highway near Dayton, Or.
After graduating from Dayton High School in 1951 she attended the Oregon College of Education (WOU) for one year. While at OCE she met David Galinat; they were married on October 12, 1952 and divorced in 1965. She raised her three sons well getting a degree in accounting at Pacific University in Portland and then working as a bookkeeper and accountant.
On August 18, 1979 she married Maurice (Smitty) Smith of Dayton and moved into his home. After Smitty passed away in November 1983 she continued to live in his home giving it her personally. She planted a multitude of flowers and trees around the yard, completely remodeled the house and filled out it with her collection (there were many).
After retiring from Marine Lumber in Tualatin on October 31, 1997, she became a peer counselor for Mid-Willamette Valley Senior Services and volunteered for the Yamhill County Sheriff Department’s Morning Call Program.
Beth was a fun loving, independent person who loved her Savior Jesus Christ and cared about others. As an active member of Dayton First Baptist Church she made sure children were given a special treat each Sunday, and that familyies not in attendance were sent a note letting them know they were missed. She also put together a several church directories and helped organize regular activities with the seniors.
Beth enjoyed “collecting”, cooking, knitting, needlepoint, crocheting, gardening, Bible study, bowling, difference-of-opinion discussions, and helping others. She especially enjoyed the holidays, birthdays and spending time at the beach with her family.
Beth was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. She is survived by her three sons, eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren.