Memorial services for Leslie Jan Smith will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Lakeview Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith was born October 26, 1945, in Gurdon, Arkansas, to Lloyd and Wanda Smith. She passed away May 26, 2010 in Kilgore, Texas.
Jan is survived by her children, Letha Gaudet and husband Larry; Christie Karr and Jesse Guzman; and Mike Karr; grandchildren, Clay and Ty Gaudet; Zach Smith; Mallory Jones and Cody Mull; Kain Stidham; Max Stidham; Alex Stidham; and McKellar Karr; great grandchildren, Hallie Gaudet; Cutter Gaudet; Jaydon Walls; Caydence Walls; siblings, Steve and Mary Earl Smith; Stanley and Sandra Walters; Luke and Terri Frances; as well as several nieces and nephews; and special friends; Steve and Suzie Philpott; and Terry Kornegay.
Jan loved working in her yard and gardening, and always kept her swimming pool ready for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was also a devout animal lover, who was never able to turn a stray or disabled animal away.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Rest in Peace “Mama”
