Ladona grew up in Corning, AR. She and her husband Charles were high school sweethearts, have been married since 1990, and have one grown son. Ladona has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from Arkansas State University. The Smiths have been members of 2ND since 2001, and Ladona began serving in the Children’s Ministry when her son was little. She and her husband have been leaders in Student Ministry for more than 10 years. Ladona was on staff in various part-time positions before becoming the full-time assistant to the pastors in 2012.
Ladona loves her home state and enjoys road trips, visiting her son in Nashville, and cooking for friends and family.