Ricky “Rick” Dennis Smith, 64, of Elgin, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Vibra Hospital of Boise, ID. A Graveside Service will be held at the Elgin Cemetery on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 10:00 am. Casual dress is preferred by the family. Attendees must wear a mask and practice social distancing to meet COVID-19 guidelines. Rick was born on October 25, 1956 in Eugene, Oregon to Spencer and Lois (Wiley) Smith. He was raised in Elgin, OR. He attended Stella Mayfield Elementary School, graduated from Elgin High School, where he was an all-star baseball player, and then went on to Treasure Valley Community College. After that, he went to Computers Career Institute in Portland, Oregon. He married Jennifer Ellen Hays on July 6, 1991. Rick was the owner of Elgin Auto Parts Store. He enjoyed dirt track racing, coaching his children’s baseball and softball teams, boating, tennis, camping, playing ping pong, pool, golf, and tinkering with his toys. Most of all, he was a devoted family man. He received the Elgin Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award. He was a member of the Elgin City Budget Committee, Elgin City Council, Mayor of Elgin, Elgin Rural Fire Department Budget Committee, Elgin School District Budget Committee, President of Elgin Little League, President of Elgin Outlaw Raceway, a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous, and a sponsor of numerous Elgin youth organizations. Rick is survived by his wife, Jennifer; children, Shelby Byers (Grayson) of Stanfield, OR and Ian Smith of Elgin, OR; parents, Spencer and Lois of Elgin, OR; brothers, Ron Smith (Merlie) of La Grande, OR, Russ Smith (Kelly) of Summerville, OR, and brother-in-law, Jerry Hays (Tammy) of Williston, ND; sisters-in-law Dee Dee McClune of Caldwell, ID; Gail Toney (Eddie) of Elgin, OR and Denise Ludwig (Don) of Elgin, OR; 1 grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Clarence Hays, mother-in-law, Beverly Hays, brother-in-law, Duke McClune and nephew, Ryan Toney.