Georgia Darlene Smith, age 66 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. Memorial services will be 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. No visitation. Family suggests contributions to Joy Adult Care Center, Clinton and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Darlene was born in Cass County, Missouri. She lived on a farm near Holden, Missouri before moving to Clinton fifteen years ago.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Hazel (Crabtree) Nowell; one sister, Donna Kay Nowell and two brothers, Billy Joe Nowell and Eddie Nowell.

She is survived by her sister, Connie Linder of Sheldon, Missouri; one brother, Lee Roy Nowell of Hamilton, Kansas and a special niece, Jeannie Danner as well as a number of other nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.