Sandra "Sandy" Jeanne Smith, 58, Springfield, began her eternal life on January 24, 2006, after a courageous four year battle with lung cancer. After graduation from Central High School in 1965, she was employed by the Gillioz Theater, and later, by Southwestern Bell and Paul Mueller Company. She most loved her job as mother, wife and homemaker. She married J.R. Smith in 1984 and they shared 21 years together. She enjoyed helping others, bowling, reading, collecting figurines and crosses, as well as adopting cats in need. Her wonderful sense of humor will not be forgotten, and her unwavering faith in Jesus Christ continues to inspire us all. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Reid and Jeanne Mathenia and her best friend of 41 years, Linda Behymer. Surviving family members include her husband, J.R. Smith her daughter, Kristi Stillings Roberts and her husband, Chris, all of Springfield her daughter, Michelle Stillings Stober and her husband, Ryan of Austin, Texas two grandsons, Cameron and Brendon Roberts her brother, Dan Mathenia and wife, Becky, and their children, Adam and Holly. Graveside services will be held at White Chapel Memorial Gardens on Friday, January 27, 2006, at 11 a.m., under the direction of Thieme-Shadel Funeral Service at Rivermonte. Visitation will be held tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. at Thieme-Shadel Funeral Service at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO 65804. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 3537 W. Mt. Vernon, Springfield, MO 65802 or Developmental Center of the Ozarks, 1545 E. Pythian, Springfield, MO 65802. Online condolences can be made at www.thieme-shadel.com