Joyce A. Smith, 88, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in Fayette County Hospital ER, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Mulberry Grove, IL, with Brother Doug Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the church (1 hour prior to the service). Memorials: First Baptist Church, Mulberry Grove, IL and/or Kids Ark. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

Joyce was born October 26, 1933, in Bond County, IL, the daughter of Herschel Monroe & Ruth Olive (Wells) Ellis. She married Allen Lee Smith on March 4, 1955, in Mulberry Grove, IL. She was a former receptionist at Dr. Hans Rollinger's office, Vandalia, IL; and a member of First Baptist Church, Mulberry Grove, IL.

She is survived by: Husband - Allen "Smitty" Smith, Vandalia, IL: Son - Stan Smith & Julie, Memphis, TN: Daughter - Vicky Largent & Gerald, Vandalia, IL:
Grandchildren - Sara Caldieraro & Keith, Heather Garrison & John and Tim Largent & Tracee; Great Grandchildren - Macy, Jase and Jenner Largent, Annly, Isla and Ellis Garrison, Nailah and Zailyn Farmer; Bailey and Tyler Caldieraro; and Great Great Grandchild - Dominic Crump.

Preceded in death by: Her Parents; and Sister - Louellen Dodd.