Joyce Aline Smith

Joyce Smith, 76 of Anadarko was called home by the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Norman, Oklahoma. She was born July 18, 1935 to Alva and Ruby (Willits) Sharp in Oney, Oklahoma. She attended Oney High School where she met and married the love of her life, Jack Smith on July 22, 1950 in Portales, New Mexico. They made their home in the Oney Community, where they raised their children and farmed many years. They grew peanuts, wheat and raised cattle. She was very active in all the school activities and the community. She and Jack moved to Anadarko in 1993 and has lived here since that time. She worked at Wal Mart for 17 1/2 years in both the jewelry and ladies wear. She enjoyed going to work. Her greatest love was for her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joyce was a devoted wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister and friend. She was affectionately known to her grandchildren as Dema. She enjoyed cooking and her specialty was lasagna. She was a member of the Oney Christian Church. Joyce will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband Jack, of 61years, two sons, Jack Smith and wife, Sonya of Valley View, Texas, Ronnie Smith and wife, Kris of Anadarko, three daughters, Donna Willits of Branson, Missouri, Peggy Lee and husband, Mick of Anadarko, Teresa Green and husband, Dennis of Weatherford, OK, grandchildren, Dusty Willits, Robin Dietrich and husband, Edward, Ronnie Lee and wife, Kristi, Laney Holt and husband, Gaylord, Brandon Blue Willits and wife, Kim, Caleb Green, Mickael Lee, Shara Sage and husband Lucas, Lindee and Jaxon Smith, one sister in law, Frankie Sharp of Oney, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alva and Ruby Sharp, her brother, Alvin Sharp and an infant sister. Services: 2:30 P.M., Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Anadarko, officiating, Rev. Donald Wright, burial will follow in the Oney Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Anadarko, OK Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com

Joyce Aline Smith

June 18, 1935 - October 29, 2011

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