Wilma Irene Smith

Irene Smith, age 89, left her earthly residence on Sunday evening, March 18, 2018 with her loving family at her side. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ experiencing the joys of heaven, having become a believer and being river baptized in 1950.

The former Wilma Irene Robbins was born the sole child of Hiram and Mamie (Hodapp) Robbins and lived her entire life in Poplar Bluff. Irene was skilled at drawing and painting and was a prolific seamstress. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church, where she taught children’s Sunday School for many years. Irene enjoyed spending time with her family, flowers, traveling and camping and fishing.

Irene married Jack G. Smith in Poplar Bluff on Oct. 5, 1947. They celebrated their final anniversary of 62 years in 2009 before Jack passed away on Aug. 24, 2010.

Irene is survived by her five children Theresa (Larry) Cole of Poplar Bluff, Linda (Gary) Underwood of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Perry (Vicky) Smith of Cypress, Texas, William “Bill” (Myra) Smith of Poplar Bluff, Gary (Carol) Smith of Pevely Missouri; 12 grandchildren: Charity Pennington, Corey Underwood, Kayce (Tom) Deshotel, Kelly (Valentine) Hepper, Perry Ray Smith, Kyle Smith, Lindy Kay Smith, Melissa (Kevin) James, Rebecca (Josh) Angle, Sara (Chris) Friedmeyer, Chelsea (Jake) Parks and Garrett Smith; and 19 great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Irene was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Paul Smith.

Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Byron Beck will officiate. Interment will be at the City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.

Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo. is honored to serve the family of Wilma Irene Smith; please visit www.cotrellfuneralservice.com to share memories or to leave a condolence message.

Interment - Poplar Bluff City Cemetery