Carol Kay Smith, 61, of Greenfield went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 6, 2009 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born July 14, 1948 in New Castle the daughter of Forrest and Bertha (Rumple) Steward.
Carol attended the Carthage Wesleyan Church. She was employed at Greenfield Regency Place in laundry. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She raised two sets of families and was very supportive of her family. She also had a close relationship with her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by children: Melissa Grant (fiance: Randy Swope) of Knightstown; Jay Smith of Knightstown; Shelva (husband: Tommy) Stephens of Knightstown; Christopher Smith of Knightstown; siblings: Virginia Davis of Carthage; Marion (wife: Dorothy) Steward of Carthage; Albert (wife: Shirley) Steward of Greenfield; Alice (husband: Charles) Baker of North Vernon; Violet Clay of Greenfield; Floyd (wife: Sharon) Steward of Anderson; grandchildren: Faith Stephens of Knightstown; Angilia Stephens of Knightstown; Denise Smith of OH; Sarah Stephens of Knightstown.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son: Michael Smith; brother: Jack Steward; sister: Evelyn Marie Steward.
Services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Carthage Wesleyan Church with Charles and Doug Stroud officiating. Burial will follow in Carthage Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at
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