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Juanita Loretta (Smith) Taylor was born on February 7, 1928 in McCallsburg, Iowa the daughter of Robert Bryan and Matilda Jane (Fleener) Smith and went to her heavenly home on June 23, 2016 at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 16 days.

Juanita went to school in Iowa and graduated from Maxwell, Iowa High School in 1946. She was joined in marriage to William Eugene Taylor on April 10, 1955 at Oakhill Church in Houston, Missouri. To this union were born three children; Eugene "Gene" Bryan, Leatha Loretta and Arthur Ray.

Juanita accepted the Lord as her savior in November 1954. She found Him the best friend, guide, strength and helper through many trials. She is a member of the Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church in Mtn. Grove.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her mother-in-law, Nina Taylor Jones, whom she loved very much; sisters, Mable McGowen, Virginia Elliott and Doris Phillips and a daughter-in-law, Anita Taylor.   Juanita is survived by her husband, William (Bill) of the home; three children, Eugene Taylor and wife, Pamela of Mtn. Grove, Leatha Smith and husband, Kenneth of Willow Springs and Arthur Taylor and wife, Evie of Prescott Valley, AZ; one step-daughter, Leaette Lally of New Salisbury, IN; fifteen grandchildren, Donna Land and husband, Mark, Lisa Tharp, Cathy Tharp, Lori Black and husband, Eric, Erin Faust, Jennie Cowger and husband, Dale, Gloria Waggoner and husband, Chris, Scott Smith and wife, Amanda, Julie Friedman and husband, Ben, Rachel Caudill, William Jeffery Taylor, Kevin Smith and wife, Jessica, Christy Luckinbill and husband, Cody, Derek Smith and Emily Smith; twenty-eight great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; four special children she treated as grandchildren, Jamie Smith, Valerie Smith, Debbie Beller and Stephanie Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends from the many places she has lived.