Mary Ann (Stovall) Smith

Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Ann Stovall Smith, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2022.

She was born May 26, 1942, in Crump, Missouri, to Lender Washington and Thelma Estelle (Greenlee) Stovall. She and Jasper "J.D." Smith were united in marriage on September 17, 1960. He passed away September 10, 2021.

Mary was a very dedicated and loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She helped her husband pastor the Grace Full Gospel Log Church in Advance, Missouri, where she was a member until her death.

She loved to read her Bible, needle point, crafting, helping others, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a very special woman to a lot of people and will be greatly missed.

Loving survivors include her eight children, Julie Smith, Joan Stotts, Jane (Mike) Cato, Joy (Butch) Shirrell, Jed (Stacey) Smith, all of Advance, Joe (Debbie) Smith of St. Charles, Missouri, Jim Smith of Bell City, and Jared (Maree) Smith of Chaffee, Missouri; a sister, Della McLain of Jackson; and a brother, Earl Stovall of Cape Girardeau.

Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, Dwight, John, and James Stotts, Adam and Zach Cato, David Phillips, Michael, Jordan and Ryan Smith, Aaron, Katie, and Evan Smith, Austin and Maddison Smith, Jennifer G. and Chelsea Cano, Sierra Shirrell, Natalie Lawson, Jasper Smith, Ava and Brylee Bowling; and nine great-grandchildren, Dax, Peyton, and Paisley Cato, Jace Phillips, Maddox Smith, Aaden Adams, Finn Brown, Mavis Smith, Renelynn Lawson and one on the way.

Mary was welcomed into heaven by her husband; a child; a grandchild; five great-grandchildren; her parents; two sisters; two brothers and many more family and friends.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Grace Full Gospel Log Church at 407 North Ruth Street, Advance, Missouri 63730.

The Rev. Matt Craft and Rev. Joe Smith (Mary's son) will officiate the funeral at 2 p.m., at the church.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Grace Full Gospel Log Church or Southeast Hospice.