Juanita Marie Flood

Juanita “Corky” Marie (Smay) Flood, 87, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.  She was a legal assistant for the law office of Cassler, Johnson & West and also worked as a secretary for Excalibur Production Company.  

Juanita was born on April 28, 1934, in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Richard Lincoln and Beulah Belle (McDaniel) Smay.  She graduated from Central Academy, McPherson in 1952.  On November 1, 1953, Juanita was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” E. Flood in Ottawa, KS.  He preceded her in death on January 19, 2004.

She was a member of McPherson Free Methodist Church and the Biluminous Sunday School Class, the Red Hat Society, and the Happy Handful Club. She was actively involved with the legal assistants’ association on the local, state, and national  levels. She served on The Cedars Board of Trustees and assisted with the planning of the Wellness Center. 

Survivors include: three sons, Mike Flood of Wichita, KS, Scott (Georgia) Flood of Newton, KS, and Corey (Ida) Flood of McPherson, KS; son-in-law, Randy Clark of Wichita, KS; sisters-in-law, Maxine Spence and Donna Janzen, both of McPherson, KS; brother-in-law, Jim Flood of Splendora, TX; 19 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces & nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Robbin Clark; two sisters, Jeanette Croucher and Lynn Shutt; and grandson, Cameron Clark.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, January 19, at McPherson Free Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.  To view a livestream broadcast of the service, please click on the following link:  https://macfmc.org/media/search?q=Flood

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Free Methodist Church or The Cedars Wellness Center in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.