Olive (Tootsie) Mae Smith 1938-2024

Olive (Tootsie) Mae Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 23, 2024. She was born in Cameron, Missouri on November 30, 1938 to George and Beulah (Waldron) Keesaman.

Olive married LaVern Smith January 9, 1954 in Cameron, Missouri. She worked as a residential housekeeper throughout her life until retiring.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Beulah; husband, LaVern; and son, Lonnie Smith. 

Tootsie is survived by her daughters, Patty (Mark) Davis, and Dianna Gilbertson, both of Cameron, Missouri; 8 grandchildren, Brandi Walker, Christi Smith, Jeramy Sample, Jamie Toney, Jenni Mullikin, Lindsey Drager, Maggie Toney, and Vega Smith; daughter in law, Debbie Barrett; 2 sisters, Mary Ann Arnold and Patricia Faye Martin; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews, who will all miss her dearly. 

A celebration of Tootsie's life was held on Tuesday, May 28th at Poland-Thompson Chapel, with burial in Cameron Memory Gardens.