ROCKVILLE- Rodney Smith, 62, of Rockville, Indiana passed away at 3:25 am Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his residence.

He was a Police Officer with the Rockville Police Department with 31 years of service.

He was born June 10, 1957 in Clinton, Indiana to the late Cecil I. Smith and Mildred Ethel Pinegar Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Linda Stevens Smith whom he married October 6, 1984 in Tangier; also surviving, two daughters, Alisha Smith and Tiffany Smith both of Rockville; three grandchildren, Haden, Delila and Millie; one niece, Christie Peoples of Terre Haute.

He was preceded in death by a brother Larry Smith.

He was a 1975 graduate of Rockville High School. He served with the Indiana National Guard. He was employed by Hartman’s Dog-n-Suds, Rockville Super Valu, Smith and Son’s Trucking and from 1978-1984 was a mechanic for Valley Oil in Clinton. He began employment with the town of Rockville in 1984 as a mechanic and later the electric department. In 1988 he became an officer for the Rockville Police Department graduating from the Police Academy in 1989. He served as assistant Chief of Police from 1999-2012 becoming Chief in 2012 until 2015. He was also a resource officer for Rockville Community Schools. He was a member of the Rockville Fire Department for 20 years and served on the Rockville Town Council. He was a member of Parke-Vermillion Fraternal Order of Police #127 and the Blue Knights. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and camping with his family.

Services will be 2:00 pm Monday January 6, at Gooch Funeral Home, 112 W. Howard Street, Rockville, with Pastor Keith B. McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery in Rockville. Visitation is from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm Monday at Gooch Funeral Home.

Memorials should friends so desire, may be made to Child Adult Resource Service (CARS) 201 Dormeyer Avenue, Rockville, IN 47872 in his memory.

Online condolences may be shared at www.goochfuneralhome.com.