The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

Obits

Related Photos

  • Smith, Mary.jpg

    Smith, Mary.jpg

Condolences

February 2, 2013

Mary Ellen Smith

The Joplin Globe

NEOSHO, MO —

Mary Ellen Smith, 97, Neosho, Mo., went to her heavenly home on Feb. 1, 2013, after two years of failing health.

She was born Jan. 26, 1916, in Neosho, the youngest of three children born to Alfred James and Anna ( Pawling Bard) Bishop, her father was a shoe repairman and her mother a homemaker. Mary Ellen grew up in Neosho and attended Neosho Schools, graduating as valedictorian of her senior class and following graduation, attended business college and returned to Neosho, to work as a secretary and bookkeeper.

While working at Phil Ratliff Feed and Farm Store, she met Raymond Smith who became her husband in 1941. Following World War II, Raymond returned and opened his own business, Ray Smith Feeder Supply and Mary Ellen worked as his bookkeeper for many years. Mary Ellen and Raymond were married for 70 years and truly enjoyed being together; Raymond preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 2012. Mary Ellen was a devoted wife and mother and she and Raymond enjoyed their family and friends.

She was a devoted member of the First Christian Church in Neosho.

She is survived by a son, Dennis R. Smith and wife, Judith (Pollock), Tulsa; a daughter, Joan Martin and husband, Dr. Clarence Martin, Neosho; two grandsons, Raymond B. Smith and wife, Keri and Howard T. Smith; two granddaughters, Sarah K. "Kate" Martin and Rebecca E. Martin; and two great-grandchildren, Benjamin R. Smith and Rebecca B. Smith. In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, James B. Bishop and Edward C. Bishop.

Services will be Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Rev. Al  Gritten will officiate. Interment will be in the Neosho IOOF Cemetery and serving as pallbearers will be Robert Allen, Fred Boatright, Bill Crowe, Kevin Hatfield, Harvey Lakin and Gene Young. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Swabby, Theo Coulter, Jerry Sherwood and Murice Cohu.

Contributions in memory of Mary Ellen may be made to the First Christian Church in care Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 66, Neosho, MO 64850.

Arrangements are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho.

Online condolences may be posted at www.clarkfuneralhomes.com

Text Only
Obits
  • taylor,dorothy.jpg Dorothy Taylor

    Dorothy Jewell (Wooldridge) Taylor, 87, widow of the late United States Congressman Gene Taylor, of Sarcoxie, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her home after a sudden illness.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • johnson,roy warren.jpg Roy Warren Johnson

    In loving memory of Roy Warren Johnson

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Johnson, Anna - oval crop.jpg Anna Louise Johnson

    Anna Louise Johnson, age 79, of Baxter Springs, Kan., a former resident of Park Plaza Mobile Home Park in Joplin, passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Mary Stratton

    Mary Stratton, 78, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Jamestown Nursing & Rehab in Rogers, Ark.

    May 22, 2013

  • pim,phyllis.jpg Phyllis Pim

    Phyllis Pim, a lifetime resident of Joplin, Mo., joined her awaiting husband in heaven on May 20, 2013.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Mel N. Brooks

    In loving memory of Mel N. Brooks

    May 22, 2013

  • Knapp,charles.jpg Charles W. Knapp

    Charles W. Knapp, age 88, of Joplin, Mo., a longtime Webb City, Mo. resident, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Dawson, Treva oval.jpg Treva Jane Dawson

    Treva Jane Dawson, age 70, of Webb City, Mo,. a wonderful wife and mother, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, at her home.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Whitington,christy.jpg Christy Lynn (Huckins) Whittington

    Christy Lynn (Huckins) Whittington, age 52, of Tulsa, Okla., passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at her home, following a sudden illness.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Betty Lou Hilton

    Betty L. Hilton, 85, Joplin, Mo., was born March 17, 1928, in East St. Louis, and departed this life peacefully May 10, 2013.

    May 21, 2013