Paulette Daniels, 72, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 7:31 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Ozarks Healthcare.

She was born July 6, 1949, at Benton, Illinois, to Dencil Paul Smothers and Margaret Bergin Smothers.  She was married to Robert Allen Daniels, who preceded her in death in January, 2018.  Mrs. Daniels worked in economic development.  She enjoyed quilting and gardening.  She was a Christian.

She is survived by three children, Kelly Daniels, Dyer, Indiana, Kenneth Robert Daniels, East Chicago, Indiana, and Kevin Robert Daniels, Thailand; five grandchildren, Kayah Daniels, Jéan Paul Contreras, Cody Daniels, Jasmine Daniels, and Alyssa Daniels; one great-grandchild, Alexander Saul Contreras; two brothers, Bruce Smothers and Michael Smothers; and two sisters, Barbara Yarnell and Lelie Levin.

Her parents, husband, and one brother, Brian Smothers, preceded her in death.