Irene Kay Smith, 69, of Bates City, MO passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the Oak Grove Community Service League.

Irene was born August 7, 1942 in Grandview, MO to Carnie & Hattie (Jones) Swartz.

Irene is survived by her daughter: Stephanie Rogers (Doug) of Blue Springs, MO; Two Sons: Ted Hayward Jr. (Susan) of Rapid City, S.D., Cary Hayward (Shannon) of Grain Valley, MO; stepdaughters: Cindra Jones of Bates City, MO, Vickie Harvey (Jerry) of Newalla, OK, Billie Jones of Dearlodge, MT; stepson: Steven Jones of Battle Mountain, NV; one brother: James Swartz of Moberly, MO; three sisters: Wanda Reed of Oak Grove, MO, Kathy Bockelman of Cole Camp, MO, Connie Viebrock of Stover, MO; and her best friends and companion: Darrell Jones of the home; nine grandchildren.

Arrangements made by Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO (816) 690-4441