Shirley Ann Walden Smith

Shirley Ann Walden Smith of Nicholson went to glory early Thursday morning, January 19, 2023.

Shirley was born on October 5, 1943.  She has one brother, Thomas Walden, and two sisters, Bobbie Banks and Sara Mabry. Shirley married Ray Smith on September 29, 1958. They were happily married until Ray passed in 2007. They had three children, two boys, Tony and Todd (who preceded their mother in death), and one daughter, Tracy Smith Wilson (Daniel) of Apple Valley. Shirley had three grandchildren Benjamin (Katie), Sam John, and Rachel (Dakota). She also had a new great grandchild, Daniel Malcom, whom she already adored, and another great grandchild, expected in the spring.

Shirley was the Director of the Jackson County Senior Center for over twenty-five years, with a total of forty years of service there. She loved her seniors, and this was a great ministry for her.

Shirley was a member of River of Life Church in Nicholson. She loved her family, her church, and her community.  She was well known for her wonderful cooking. She fixed big Sunday dinners every week and yearly birthday cakes for her family. She often baked cakes for friends and neighbors.

Shirley will be greatly missed, but her family rejoices that she is home with her Lord. The family would like to ask that everyone who attends the funeral wear bright cheerful colors in honor and memory of Shirley. If anyone would like to make a donation in her memory, please do so to the Jackson County Senior Center or River of Life Church in Nicholson.

Funeral services will be at 3 PM, Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan English, Rev. Marty Smith, Rev. David Carithers and Rev. Phillip Garrett officiating.  Interment will follow in Nicholson Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 5 to 8 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.