Mary Alice Smith-Beard, 70, passed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after an extended illness.
Mrs. Smith-Beard was born on Thursday, July 6, 1947 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late Ivy and Mary L. (Swope) Kidd and had lived in Mansfield since her childhood. Mary graduated from Perkins High School of Sandusky in 1965. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse retiring from MedCentral Mansfield Hospital in 2008 after 43 years of service.
A member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Mary served on the Nurses Guild, Praise Dancer, and Choir member. Mary was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star Rose of Sharon Chapter #16. She enjoyed cooking (especially German Chocolate Cake), spending time with her family, going fishing and traveling to see different parts of the country.
Mary is survived by her husband: Johnnie Gene Beard, Mansfield; two sons: Samuel (Molly) Lamont Smith of Ledyard, Connecticut, and Vincent Eric Smith, Mansfield; 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren; three sisters: Carolyn Adkison, Bennie W. Shoulders, both of Mansfield, and Maxine Kidd, Sandusky; two brothers: John (Lynda) Kidd, Mansfield, and Robert Kidd, Sandusky; a host of nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by her first husband Samuel Smith, Jr., grandparents Rev. Johnnie and Malissa Swope whom raised her, five siblings Nancy, and David Kidd, Cynthia Saunders, Ann Bond, and Doris White, niece and nephew Doris and Michael Adkison, Jr. and Rosemary Kidd, and aunt Sallie McKinney.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m. in the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church by her pastor, Rev. Clinton Herans. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Mansfield Cemetery.
The family will also receive friends at her home 460 Cherry St. daily 4 to 7 p.m. until the day of the funeral service.
Friends are invited to leave words of comfort and encouragement at www.williamsfuneralservices.com.
