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Joyce Smith Obituary
On January 21st, 2025, Joyce Ann Smith passed away. Born on January 14, 1950 to the late Mary and the late George Uppercue, she was the loving wife of Daniel B. Smith; devoted mother of Stephanie Sneeden and her husband Wallace, Andrew Smith and his wife Ellen; cherished grandmother or Kahlan Sneeden, Rachel Smith, and Virginia Smith.
A public visitation will be held at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home, Inc., 1328 Sulphur Spring Rd., Arbutus on Tuesday, January 28th and Wednesday, January 29th from 2 PM to 4 PM and from 6 PM to 8 PM on both days. A funeral will be held the on Thursday, January 30th at 11 AM with burial immediately following at Loudon Park Cemetery.
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1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227-2714
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