Oklahoma City - Judith (Judy) Ann Smith, age 87, went to be with her Heavenly father on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Judy, daughter of Ben and Albia (Olson) Holloway, was born on August 29, 1938, in Meriden, Iowa. She attended school in Cherokee, Iowa and graduated from High School in West Plains, Missouri in 1956. She met the love of her life, Owen Lee Smith and married him on June 17, 1956. Throughout her career as a school secretary, she loved working with the families of Mountain View Elementary and Liberty High School.

Judy and Owen lived in the mountains of New Mexico for 23 years and loved riding motorcycles through the mountains and Judy reveled in being Owens passenger. She was athletic through her life and was an avid softball and volleyball player and she loved riding horses. Bowling was a favorite hobby to do with her family. Music was always important to her and as a young girl, she and her sisters sang on a local radio station in Missouri. She loved many things, but as her family can attest, dancing was not one of them.

In 2008 they moved to Woodward, OK. to run the kennels for Steve and stayed for 15 yrs. Judy especially loved taking care of the little dogs and visiting with their owners. She never met a stranger!

Judy is preceded in death by parents Ben and Albia Holloway, of Aurelia, Iowa; sister and brother-in-law Clarsie and Ken Ray; brother-in-law Dave Gannon and Bud Huddleston, both of Kansas City, Missouri; son-in-law Carl Lippitt of Albuquerque, New Mexico; grandsons Nathan Smith and Christopher Lippitt; and great-grandson Kayden Smith.

She leaves behind her beloved husband, Owen; her loving children, daughter Diane Lippitt of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and sons Donald Smith and Doris Hieden of Caldwell, Texas; Steven and Debbie Smith of Woodward, Oklahoma; Stan and Tammy Smith of Willow Springs, Missouri; and Mark and Karen Smith of Clinton, Oklahoma. Judy has four remaining sisters and two brothers, Mildred Gannon of Kansas City, Missouri; Alice Huddleston, also of Kansas City, Missouri; Amy and John Husman of Cherokee, Iowa; Vicky and Verle Matzdorff of Rapid City, South Dakota; Benny and Teresa Holloway of Lebanon, Missouri and Roy and Ruth Holloway of Ashland City, Tennessee. Judy has 9 grandchildren, Casey and Scott Friend; Caitlyn and Lance Spencer; Andee and Joe Foley, Brian Smith; Ashley Smith and Brandon Smith, Jacie and Taylor Upchurch; and Kassie Smith. She adored all fourteen of her great grandchildren, Harper, Hannah and Hazel Friend; Carl Lippitt; Holden, Tatum, and Declan Foley; Clover Upchurch; Kale, Kelbie and Beckam Smith, Ryder (Smith-Stephens); and Jayden and Braxton Smith. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as other extended family and friends.

Judy will have a memorial service at 1:00pm on February 21, 2026 at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, 1620 Lincoln Ave, Woodward, OK 73801.

All floral deliveries need to be delivered directly to the church morning of service.