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She was always thinking of someone else and looking for a way to make their life a little brighter.

Molly Ann Smith entered her heavenly home on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the age of 63. Her life was a beautiful reflection of love, faith, generosity, and caring for others. She had a way of making people feel special and loved, and her absence will be deeply felt by her family, friends, coworkers, and all who were blessed to know her. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 2, at West Tulsa Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Haskins officiating. Burial will follow at Brooks Cemetery in Silver City. Viewing will be held at the funeral home 12:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, with the family greeting friends from 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Molly was born on August 25, 1963, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa to Ralph Ivan Badger and Peggy JoAnn (Ellison) Badger. She grew up in Tulsa attending Riley Elementary School and graduating from Central High School in 1981.

On March 24, 1985, Molly married the love of her life, Terry Lumont Smith, at Freedom Church in Sand Springs. Together, they shared more than 41 years of marriage, building a home filled with love, family, faith, and countless memories. Molly was Terry's heart, and their love was evident to everyone who knew them.

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Molly leaves behind a legacy that cannot be measured by possessions or accomplishments, but by the lives she touched and the love she gave so freely.

Molly devoted 40 years of her life to St. Francis Hospital. She began her career in housekeeping and worked her way to becoming a ward assistant before moving to the physical therapy front office, where she served as an assistant. She continued working until illness forced her to stop in February of this year. Her dedication and work ethic were a reflection of the kind of person she was—dependable, hardworking, and always willing to help.

But Molly's greatest work was never found on a job description. It was found in the way she loved people.

Molly was one of the most giving people you could ever meet. She was always thinking of someone else and looking for a way to make their life a little brighter. Each Christmas, she lovingly made shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse. She also became known for making beautiful baby gifts out of diapers, baby blankets, and toys. Coworkers, friends, family members, and anyone who welcomed a new baby into their lives could find themselves the recipient of one of Molly's thoughtful creations.

She had an incredible attention to detail. Molly remembered the little things—right down to knowing someone's favorite color. She made her own Christmas and birthday cards and personalized each one especially for the person receiving it. She never simply gave a gift; she gave thought, time, and love.

Molly especially loved taking care of her family. She always made sure her children had what they needed and often what they wanted, regardless of how little she might have had herself. Her grandchildren were just as precious to her, and she took great joy in loving, spoiling, and caring for them.

Molly also loved to cook and was famous among family and friends for her special desserts, especially her peach cobbler. Sharing food was simply another way Molly showed love. Her kitchen, like her heart, was always open.

Her faith was at the very center of her life. Molly attended Silver City Free Will Baptist Church and loved to sing praises to God. She served as a song director at church and also taught children's church at Garden Heights and Limestone. Molly and Terry often traveled to different churches to sing, sometimes any day of the week. Wherever there was an opportunity to worship and praise God, Molly was ready to go.

Molly loved God openly and wholeheartedly. Her faith was not simply something she talked about—it was something she lived.

She was also a talented scrapbooker who poured her creativity and love into the memories she preserved. Whether she was making a card, creating a gift, preparing a dessert, or simply sitting down with someone who needed her, Molly put her whole heart into it.

Molly was, in the truest sense, love.

She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a cherished grandmother, a caregiver, a friend, and a mother figure to many. Her children's friends looked to her as another mother, and she welcomed people into her life without judgment. She never shunned anyone or made anyone feel less than worthy of love. Molly accepted people as they were and cared for them simply because they needed someone to care.

She was selfless. She was thoughtful. She was compassionate. And she had a heart big enough to make room for everyone.

Molly leaves behind a legacy that cannot be measured by possessions or accomplishments, but by the lives she touched and the love she gave so freely. She leaves behind countless handmade cards, cherished recipes, treasured memories, songs of faith, and, most importantly, people who are better because she loved them.

Molly is survived by her loving husband, Terry Smith; her sons: Ryan Smith and wife, Jennifer, and Kyle Smith and wife, Shannon Stafford; her grandchildren: Michael Bressler, Nate Smith, Jadeann Smith, Joe Smith, and Jordynn Smith; her brother, Mark Ivan Badger and wife, Denise; and numerous extended family members, friends, coworkers, and loved ones who will forever carry her memory in their hearts.

Molly's family asks that those wishing to honor her memory consider making memorial contributions to Silver City Free Will Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2044, Mannford, OK 74044, or Samaritan's Purse, www.samaritanspurse.org

Molly spent her life showing others what it means to love without judgment, give without expecting anything in return, and serve God with a joyful heart. Though her earthly journey has come to an end, the love she gave will continue through every life she touched.

She was love. And she will be deeply, deeply missed.