It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Juanell Smitherman of Kennard, Texas, born in Scurry, Texas, who passed away on January 25, 2023, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Juanell Smitherman to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Loyd Asbury Heard and Margarette Lueona "Ona" Heard (Simpson); and her brothers, John Heard and Jimmy Heard. She is survived by : her husband Joe Smitherman; her children, Joonna Trapp (Lynn) and Jim Smitherman (Tammy); her grandchildren, Jimmy Trapp (Clarissa), Micah Horgan-Trapp (Jase) and Josh Smitherman (Chelsea); her great grandchildren, Ryker, Easley, Joseph Smitherman and Jessica Parimore (Austin); and her great great grandchildren, Blakley, Tripp and Truett.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to Timberland Drive Church of Christ, 912 S Timberland Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901 or to PineCrest Retirement Community, 1302 Tom Temple Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904, or online at https://www.mrcpinecrest.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Carroway Funeral Home