Paula Kaye Reed Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Paula Kaye Reed Smith of Dexter, Missouri, born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, who passed away on August 23, 2022 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Paula Kaye Reed Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Paul Reed and Loyce Lucillia Patterson Reed. She is survived by: her husband Jim F. Smith; her children, Shannon Putnam (Denny) of Dexter, Sheri Smith (Chris Marien) of Talisheek, Marrianne Bruce (Keith) of Dexter, Lori Powell (Darrin) of Dallas and Jimmy Paul Smith of Belleville, Illinois; her sister Jennifer Miller of Nixa, Missouri; her grandchildren, Dalton Putnam (Ryleigh), Rachel Jones (Kyle), Zach Robinson, Kyle Robinson, Hunter Bruce (Angeline Bottera), Holden Reed Bruce (Ashlyn), Audrey Powell, Seth Powell, Adrian Powell, Owen Smith, Wyatt Smith and Nora Smith; and her great grandchildren, Henry, Mason, Hudson Reed, Stella, Elizabeth and Ariella.
Throughout her life, Paula remained close to a group of her girlfriends from high school, before COVID they enjoyed traveling and spending time together, and during and after COVID they enjoyed visiting through ZOOM.
Memorials may be made to the Keller Public Library, 402 West Grant St., Dexter, MO 63841 or, First Baptist Church Library, 11 West Castor St., Dexter, MO 63841 or, The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter, 1950 Craig Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63146.
