Joan Smith

Joan Smith

Passed away on September 26th 2019 at Providence Horizon House in Anchorage.

She was born November 5, 1938 in South Carolina. After traveling extensively throughout the U.S., she moved to Alaska in 1962. She was widely known as a successful full charge accountant.

She is survived by her two sons, James “Dan” Mayfield of Big Lake and Dale A. Mayfield of Palmer; their wives, Cathy and Sarah Mayfield; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, her sister, Amy Hunt and her husband, Bob Bezek.

She was preceded in death by her mother Evelyn McNeely, her daughter, Debby Cryer and her 3 brothers Melvin Stroud, Gregory Stroud and Dean Stroud.

A small graveside service was held at the Palmer Pioneer Cemetery on October 5th.