Kay "Michelle" Pogue Smith was born in Neosho, Missouri on December 7, 1966.  She passed away peacefully knowing her Savior, Jesus Christ, & knowing she was loved by her family & friends.  She was the beloved first born daughter of George Joner Pogue Jr. and the late Gloria "Kay" Fitzgerald Pogue.

Michelle was a student in the Neosho School District until her freshman year.  Over Christmas break, the family moved to a farmhouse outside of Carthage.  Michelle graduated from Carthage High School in 1985.  While she completed a clerical certification program through Draughan Business College, her true gift was caring for others in the skilled care field. Michelle's greatest role was as a devoted homemaker. On December 8, 1994, she married the love of her life, Kirk Smith, who survives her. Together they built a life full of love, devotion, laughter, and family.

Michelle had a compassionate & caring spirit along with a warm heart.  She loved to sing and never passed up the chance to do karaoke out in an establishment & even privately at home.  She enjoyed reading, playing board, card & dice games, & watching reality tv shows like Pit Bulls & Parolees.  What brought her the most happiness & joy was spending time with her family & friends.  She thoroughly enjoyed & looked forward each year to the family gathering at Table Rock Lake in Shell Knob, MO.

In addition to her husband, Kirk Smith, Michelle is survived by her daughter, Breanna Smith; her father George Pogue Jr; and her sisters, Kelly Pogue Hesse (Dennis) and Rosanna Pogue, both of Republic, Missouri. Michelle was preceded in death by her gentle, loving, & beautiful mother, Gloria "Kay" Fitzgerald Pogue.

A service to celebrate Michelle's life will be held at Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories at 2:00 p.m. on May 8, 2025, with burial to follow at Neosho IOOF Cemetery. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved her.