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Joanne Beyer Smart made her way to the one true and eternal Home of Heaven on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the age of 94 years. For so very long, she was ready to go, wearied by so many things and unable to enjoy her life as she once did. She is now reunited with family, friends and people of faith who have gone before her to be with the Lord, free of the difficulties of mortal flesh. Joanne was born by the grace and mercy of God on December 19, 1928, to Clemens Louis Beyer and Viola Myrtle Herber Beyer in San Antonio, Texas. She was baptized January 15, 1929 at Zion Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg and confirmed her faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church, San Antonio on March 29, 1942 where she was a lifetime member. She was a graduate of Harlandale High School. She married the love of her life, Ferrell Smart, June 28, 1947, and the couple was blessed with two children, Sharon and Randy. They were married 68 years until Ferrell’s death in 2016. In addition to being wife and mother, Joanne worked for a while with her brother Herbert C. Beyer, Sr. as a salesperson at Guardian Real Estate Company. She later ventured out on her own as a broker and office manager, starting Smart Realty, until her retirement. Her hobbies included cooking for family and friends, yard sales, ceramics, and crocheting. She was happiest spending time with family. While San Antonio was her home, she enjoyed spending time at their lake house on Lake LBJ, where she loved going to yard sales. Joanne was most recently under hospice care at Windemere at Westover Hills where she died. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Smart Bryant and son Randy Smart (wife Darla), 4 grandsons: Dwayne Bryant, Daryl Bryant (wife Katie), Randy Smart, Jr. (wife Beth), and Jeremy Smart (wife Shanna); 8 great grandchildren: Devin (wife Trish), Dakota, Kara, Gary (wife Taylor), Justin, Tyler, Madison, and Kolton; 2 great-great grandchildren: Hailey and Lainey; and several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ferrell, sister Betty and her husband Gene Ross, brother Herbert C. Beyer, Sr. and his wives Virgilia Beyer and Patsy Beyer, brother Lloyd Beyer and his wife Patsy, and son-in-law Jimmie Bryant. Public visitation is held Monday, January 9, 2023 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Mission Park Chapel South, 1700 SE Military Drive, San Antonio. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 502 East Nueva Street downtown San Antonio with the Rev. Herbert C. Beyer, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Mission Park Chapel South. Pallbearers: Dwayne Bryant, Daryl Bryant, Devin Bryant, Randy Smart, Jr., Gary Smart, and Tyler Smart. Honorary Pallbearers: Alan Bryant, Jeremy Smart and Justin Smart. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Trinity Lutheran Church, San Antonio; St. Nicholas Ministry—TCCM (providing for needy children and families at Christmas), P.O. Box 913, Hallettsville, TX 77964; or donor’s choice.

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Joanne Beyer Smart

December 19, 1928 - December 31, 2022