Brenda Diane Maxwell Smiith, 58, a loving wife, mother, sister and nana, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, December 12, 2014. Brenda was born, May 29, 1956 in Kansas City to Willard Maxwell and Ruth Cummins. Her mother preceded her in death. She loved her animals, cooking, baking, church and loved life itself. We will love you today, tomorrow and forever. Survivors: Husband, Tubby Smith; father, Willard George Maxwell and wife, Diane; children, Angela Delgado-Carter and husband, Casey, Shellie Maxwell-Carnahan and husband, Andrew, Laurabeth Smith-Plumlee and husband, Arlyn, Ryon Smith and girlfriend, Jennifer Dawson and Lacie Stagner-Smith-Fairchild and husband, Paul; sisters, Gwen Maxwell Wiederhold and husband, Tom and Colleen Watson; brother Mark Conner; ten grandchildren; several nieces and nephews all of whom will miss her deeply.