Hollie Pauline Smith daughter of the late Hollie Taylor Smith and Calvin Edward Smith Jr. was born in Ellington, Missouri, on January 14, 1926. She departed this life at Quail Creek Skilled Nursing Facility in Springfield, Missouri, on February 3, 2010, having attained the age of 84 years and 20 days.
Hollie graduated from Ellington High School. She retired as a District Manager for the Social Security Administration 25 years ago, and moved to Springfield, Missouri. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, and was active in the Miriam Circle and United Methodist Women Missions, serving as District President. Hollie was a volunteer at Cox Medical Center at the Ronald McDonald House. She enjoyed spending time and vacationing with her family.
Hollie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Areville, Arnet, Clarence, and Melvin; and one sister: Imogene Bullerdick.
Hollie is survived by three sisters, Ruth Sulser, Ellington, Missouri, Mary Grassham, Sikeston, Missouri, and Maxine Pyles, Nixa, Missouri, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Saturday 9:00 A.M.
Funeral Services: Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:00 A.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Minister: Dr. Odus Eubanks
Burial: Smith Cemetery
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri