Janet Smith

JANET SMITH

Janet Marie Davis Smith, age 76, of Harrison, AR, formerly of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Janet was born March 30, 1931, in Keosauqua, IA, the daughter of Bruce and Delores Barker Davis. She grew up in the Keosauqua vicinity and graduated from Keosauqua High School. On August 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Wilbert Smith. They made their home in Medill, MO. The last seven years they lived in Harrison, AR.

Survivors include her husband, Wilbert, of Harrison, AR; a daughter, Connie Smith Gutting of Kimberling City, MO; three sons: Randy and his wife, Karen, of Kahoka, MO, Alan and his wife, Debbie, of Reeds Spring, MO, and Roger and his wife, Brenda, of Harrison, AR; seven grandchildren: Trevor and Melissa Gutting, Kelsey Smith Lesinski, Lindsey Smith,

Cody and Sean Smith, and Tyler and Miranda Smith; three great-grandsons, Wyatt and Kolten Gutting and Aiden Lesinski; a sister, June Davis Wiley of Keosauqua, IA; brother-in-law, Carl and Mary Smith; sister-in-law, Twila and Steve Wjocik, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Ann Wright.

Janet was employed by the Northeast MO Library Service as the Book Mobile Coordinator. In 1980 she became the Director, serving four counties. Following her retirement, she and Wilbert moved to Harrison, AR. While living in Harrison, she worked for the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development as an Activity Assistant, devoting herself to those in need of care.

She was an avid reader, and never lost her love for books. In her spare time she enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards with family and friends, gardening, and spending time with family.

A Memorial Service was held Saturday, October 27, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka. Inurnment followed in the Kahoka Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the H. E. Sever Memorial Library.