Joan Beatrice McBride Smith, 76, of Justin, Texas passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. Her sweet gentle soul and heartwarming smile will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be Thursday 6 - 8 PM, December 20, 2018, at DeBerry Funeral Directors, Denton. Mass will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 21, 2018, at St. Mark Catholic Church, Argyle. Burial at 2:00 PM at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Joan was born in Warren, Ohio to John and Beatrice (Hoffmann) McBride on August 15, 1942.  She went to school at St. Mary's HS in Warren OH, graduated from Bowling Green State University. Joan married the love of her life, Thomas Powers Smith, on February 27, 1965, in East Cleveland OH. Together they have resided in Willowick OH, Jamestown NY, Bedford TX and Justin TX. Joan and Tom were owner/operators of a Midas Shop in N. Richland Hills where she was the accountant. She later enjoyed working at Sue's Cards & Gifts. She was an avid reader and had a lifelong love of collecting greeting cards. She enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 States.  She and Tom traveled extensively in their Airstream trailer and wintered in McAllen.

Joan is survived by her husband of 53 years, Thomas P. Smith; daughter, Maura & husband John Carlisle, son, Todd & wife Vicki Smith, daughter, Lynn & husband James T. Caplinger; sister, Mary Josephine & husband William Fineran; grandchildren, Sarah Carlisle, Elizabeth Carlisle, Alexander Caplinger & Courtney Caplinger; 3 step grandchildren Joni Mooneyham, Julie Harner, Katy Freeman; & 6 step great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in her name to the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine, 400 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd., San Juan, Texas 78589. https://www.olsjbasilica.org/donate/online-giving