Malinda Lanette Smith, of Rockford departed this earthly life November 5, 2025. She was born September 14, 1966 in Rockford the daughter Lester and Carrie Beasley. Malinda was employed as a cook by Rockford University, Swedish American Hospital and River Bluff Nursing Home. She was a Veteran of the US Navy. Malinda was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.  She graduated from Auburn High School class of 1984.

Malinda leaves to cherish many loving memories, her two daughters, Summer and Khrystal Beasley; son Henry Harmon; three grandchildren, Jade, Sophie and Zane Simmons; father, Lester (Loretta) Beasley and mother, Carrie Johnson; sisters, Lisa (Carwell) Lincoln and Quonta Beasley and brothers Louis Beasley, Keith (Crystal) Beasley, Kevin (Dawn) Beasley; a host of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Lee Johnson.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave. Visitation 12:00 noon until the time of service.