Funeral service for Mrs. Ellen Joyce Smith, 82, of Waskom, TX formally of Swartz, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday February 13, 2007 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Monroe with Rev. Stacy Holden officiating. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Monroe. Mrs. Smith was born November 23, 1924 in Farmerville, LA, and died February 10, 2007 in Marshall, TX. Mrs. Smith and her late husband J.B. was owners/operators of J.B. Smith dirt contractors for over 40 years. She was a member of Sardis Baptist Church in Farmerville and a resident of Swartz for over 60 years. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her beloved husband, J.B. Smith Survivors include her children, Linda Bryant and husband Larry, LaVelle Smith and wife Sandra; six grandchildren, Tess Cooper, Jada Hansford, Melissa Smith, Brady Smith, Jodi Kirkman and Greg Smith; great grandchildren include, Trevor, Halee, Mackenzi, Jenah, Brandon, Nichols, Emma and Kristopher. Pallbearers will be Brady Smith, Greg Smith, Trevor Rogers, Michael Cooper, Chuck Hansford and Jamie Kirkman Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2007 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Monroe. Condolence may be sent to the family to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com