Mildred L. Smith, 88, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Monday, November 15, 2021, at 9 p.m. at the Adena Fayette Medical Center where she had been a patient since October 30.

She was born September 7, 1933, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Edward L. and Irene Lucille Campbell Sword.  She was a graduate of Washington High School and was a lifelong resident of this community.

Before her retirement, she was a longtime employee of K-Mart in Washington Court House.  She was an artist and loved to paint and several of her paintings are displayed in offices in Washington Court House.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Vernon Smith.

Mildred is survived by two sons, Eric A. Smith of Washington Court House and Jerry L. Smith and his girlfriend, Dolly McCrimmon, of Auburndale, FL; a granddaughter, Ashley M. Smith; a brother, Marvin Leonard Smith of Florida and Edward L. “Duke” Smith of Louisville, KY and a sister, Doris Jean Hunter of Dayton.

Cremation was observed. A private family remembrance will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House, Ohio.

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