Born Aug. 21, 1929, in Lilbourn, to Myrtle M. Evans Smith of Lilbourn and the late Loy Smith, she was a member of the Crowe Methodist Church, near Matthews, and also a member of the American Legion Post 595 Women's Auxiliary in New Madrid.
In addition to her mother, survivors include: two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Shirley Byerly of Orange Beach, Ala., and Rick and Camilla Byerly of Cape Girardeau; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Janet Tyner of Jonesboro, Ark., Joanne and David Holley of Whittenburg and Barbara and Fred Graham of Charter Oak; one brother and sister-in-law, James L. and Mary Ann Smith of New Palestine, Ind.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-
grandchildren; and her special friends, the whole American Legion Post 595 Women's Auxiliary, Charlotte Grissom and Helen McGuire.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Clay Tyner, and one infant brother, Charles Frederick Smith.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Kevin Mills will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at New Madrid.
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