Melissa “Missy” Ann Smotherman, 52, was born July 5, 1972, to Willard and Ann (Smotherman)Terrill. She departed this life on January 3, 2025, at her home in Birch Tree, Missouri.
She married Rolland Joseph Smotherman on November 10, 2000, in Eminence, Missouri at the courthouse. She was a wonderful mother to Brittany Gorman, Megan Gorman, Taylor Gorman, Ty Smotherman, Clint Smotherman, Neal Smotherman, and David Sechrest.
Missy is preceded in death by her mother, Ann Terrill; parents-in-law, Oscar and Sylvia Smotherman; daughter, Brittany Gorman; son, Neal Smotherman; and brother, William Terrill.
Survivors include her husband, Rolland of Birch Tree, MO; children, Ty (Lauren) Smotherman of Birch Tree, MO, Clint Smotherman of Summersville, MO, Megan Gorman of Timber, MO, Taylor Gorman and David Sechrest of Timber, MO; siblings, Mike (Kayla) Terrill, Mamie (Bill) Street, Kathy (Joey) Spence, George Terrill, Dale (Wanda) Smotherman, Donna (Bill) Cornman, Duane (Mary) Smotherman, Rolves (Susan) Smotherman, Doris (Jake) Ellett, Geraldine (Mike) Pittman, Chester (Raylene) Smotherman, Nicky (Gail) Smotherman; grandchildren, Annemarie Jackson, Baily Smotherman, Jacob Smotherman, Mary Gorman, Landon Smotherman, Jace Smotherman, Thomas Hanger, Gunner Smotherman, and Lydia Sechrest.
Missy was a true country bumpkin. She loved riding horses, going mudding in big trucks, and doing fun things with her friends and family. You could catch her in her boots, high rise jeans, and looking good for any occasion. Missy always brought back the 80’s with her hair style and choice of music. She couldn’t go anywhere without making a friend or jabbering with a stranger. One thing you always knew about her was that she loved her grandchildren the most. They were her world and always talked about them and her loving husband, Rolland, whom she called her blue-eyed cowboy! Missy was always there for the people she loved and cared for and would always be the life of the party no matter where she went.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, Missouri, with Nicky Smotherman officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9-11:00 a.m. also at the funeral home. Interment will be in New Salem Cemetery, Teresita, Missouri. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.
