Joyce Eileen Smith

Joyce Eileen Smith, daughter of the late Claude Sullinger and MaudeLou Tidwell Sullinger was born on February 2, 1937 in Cape County, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in the Chaffee Nursing Center at the age of 87 years.

She was a member of the Chaffee Church of God for over 50 years, former Certified Nursing Assisting for V.N.A. for 20 years, and a resident of Delta.

On November 27, 1993 she was united in marriage to Garry Dean Smith.  Mr. Smith preceded her in death on December 26, 2021.

Survivors include one son, Kevin (Brenda Kiefer) Miller of Chaffee; three daughters, Sheila (Gary) Gilmer of Devine, Texas, Darlene (Gary) Kelley of Delta, Missouri and Connie (Jim) Smith of Meadowbrook, Illinois; one step-daughter, Cindy (Albert) Sadler of Jackson; one brother, Cletus Sullinger of Nevada; four sisters, Doris White and Lois Cook of Chaffee, Genevia Brown and Karen Buchheit both of Marble Hill; by nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-greatgrandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter at infancy; one brother, Norman Sullinger and by one sister, Ester Morris.

Gravesides service will be conducted on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. in the Fairview Cemetery near Arbor, Missouri with Minister Cindy Sadler officiating.

Active Pallbearers will be Gabe Miller, Brennan Miller, Gary Kelley, Gary Kelley II, James Smith, and William Smith.