Shirley Jean Smith, 82, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her home.  Graveside services were held  Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Bower Cemetery Pavilion in Eufaula, OK.

Shirley was born May 3, 1939 in Santa Maria, CA, a daughter of Herbert and Voda (Ivy) McBride. She had lived in Kansas City, MO before moving to Harrisonville in 1958.  Shirley was a devoted homemaker, raising her family and taking care of family details. After the family was older, she worked at the Harrisonville High School Cafeteria and at Sears Catalog Store.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, two brothers, and her loving companion, Sonny Redmond.

Shirley is survived by a son, David (Katie) Smith, Harrisonville; a daughter, Pam (Sam) Helweg, Spring, TX, four grandchildren, C.J. (Kristen) Helweg, Casey (Brianna) Helweg, Ashley Sparks, and Jessica Grosz; and five great-grandchildren, Leigha Helweg, Addison Helweg, Wesley Helweg, AnnaLeese Helweg, and Hannah Wheat.