Rita Fay Stripe

Rita Fay Stripe, 65, of Auburndale, FL passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at her residence.

Born August 2, 1960, in Winter Haven, Florida to George and Kathryn Howard (nee, Howell), she was a lifelong resident of the area.

She was a homemaker and a member or Berea Baptist Church in Auburndale.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Debbie Fields.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jeffrey; two daughters, Mandy Anderson and her husband Kevin and Misty Smith and her husband Dustin; a son, Lathan Stripe; a brother, Derrick Howard; a sister, Diane Howard; and four grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Auburndale Memorial Park.