Byrtle Lee Cash daughter of the late Martha Emaline Barton Smith and Robert Jackson Smith was born at Black, Missouri, on April 24, 1936. She departed this life at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri, on February 25, 2017, at the age of 80.
On September 13, 1952 in Arcadia, Missouri, Byrtle was united in marriage to Ray Cash and to this loving union three children were born. Byrtle was a member of the Pleasant Union United Baptist Church. Her hobbies included quilting, cooking, gardening, and she especially loved picking tomatoes out of her garden. Byrtle's greatest joy was taking care of her family. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and she loved babies.
Byrtle was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ray Smith and one sister, Delina Land.
Byrtle is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Ray Cash of Boss, Missouri, two sons, Donnie Cash of Oates, Missouri, Stephen Cash and wife Linda of Imperial, Missouri, one daughter, Sandra Allen and husband Christopher of St. Peters, Missouri, seven grandchildren, Megan, Rachel, Heather, Jennifer, Brittani, Joshua and Brandon, five great-grandchildren, Mikaya, Jocelin, Tristin, Isabella and Jackson, one brother, Anthony Smith of Holts Summit, Missouri, three sisters, Seba Johnson of Potosi, Missouri, Wafa Hudson of Union, Missouri and Patricia Coleman of Hillsboro, Missouri. Byrtle will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Monday, February 27th 4 to 8 PM
Funeral Services: Tuesday, February 28th 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Elder Dannie Patterson
Burial: Smith Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Alzheimer's Association, St. Louis Chapter.