Charlsta Mae Smith

Charlsta Reynolds Smith passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Weatherford at the age of 102. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Couts Memorial United Methodist Church, 802 North Elm St., Weatherford with visitation from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial: Oakland Cemetery in Weatherford. Memorials may be given to Couts United Methodist Church in Weatherford, the Pythian Children’s Home in Weatherford, or your favorite charity. Charlsta was born August 21, 1920 in East Parker County to Charlie and Lula (Pearson) Reynolds. Her grandparents and great-grandparents were some of the early settlers in Parker County, as early as 1854. She grew up east of Weatherford and attended school at Wampler and graduated from Weatherford High School. Charlsta attended a business college in Weatherford. She worked for 19 years for W. A. White of Whites Funeral Home as a secretary. In 1947 she was introduced by her boss, W. A. White, to Wayne Smith, a former WWII POW and Rural Letter Carrier from Springtown. Wayne and Charlsta dated for 11 years and were married in 1958 at White’s Funeral Home Chapel. They were married for 49 years until Wayne’s death in 2008. They had twin daughters, Karen and Kathy Smith. Charlsta then became a homemaker and a stay-at-home mother. They resided in Springtown. Charlsta loved Jesus, was baptized and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She was a United Methodist and was a member of Couts United Methodist Church for most of her life. She was a member of the Stewards for Christ Sunday School class and United Methodist Women’s. Charlsta was a charter member of Weatherford Business and Professional Women’s Club and a member of the Springtown Extension Education Club for 50 years. She was also active in the Rural Letter Carrier’s Association & Auxiliary and Weatherford College Ex-Students Association. Charlsta was truly a wonderful wife and mother. She was very caring for others. She enjoyed taking care of her family, spending time with her sister, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; her parents; and sister, Dorothy Reynolds. Charlsta is survived by her daughters, Karen and Kathy; several nieces and nephews; and several cousins. Thank you to Interim Hospice and Cornerstone caregivers, cousin, Jan Walker Pearson, Pastor Holly Dittrich, Dorothy Glenn, and other caring friends and family.