Maria Magdalena Hart

Maria Magdalena Hart, 81, of Monette, passed away at Lakeside Nursing Center on March 11, 2024. She was born on April 15, 1942, in La Feria, Texas, to Eluterio and Braulia (Perez) Ybarra. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Mark Hart of Monette; two daughters, Billie Bankston of Monette and Laura Carmichael (Jonathan) of Black Oak; 10 grandchildren, Nicholas Willyerd, Valerie Hagler, Destiny Groves, Daniel Carmichael, Alan Carmichael, Maria Hart, Jona Carmichael, Molly Hart, Maggie Hart, Madison Hart; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Manuela Ybarra of Indio, Calif.; two brothers, Jesus Ybarra of La Feria and Eluterio Ybarra, both of La Feria, Texas; and a host of other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Lee Hart; two children, Paul Hart and Virginia Gail Smithee; two grandchildren, Nathan Ray Smithee and Brandy Nicole Smithee; two brothers, Roy “Rudy” Olivarez and Guadalupe Olivarez; and one sister, San Juana Ybarra.

The family will receive visitors at New Hope Baptist Church in Black Oak on Saturday, March 16, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at the church with pastor Heath Hawkins and Jon Carmichael officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service at Macey Cemetery in Monette under the direction of Faith Funeral Service.

Pallbearers are Alan Carmichael, Nick Willyerd, Peyton Arnold, Trenton Willyerd-Hagler, Curtis Henderson and Wesley Hagler. Honorary pallbearers include Daniel Carmichael, Lonnie Smithee, Mike Burgess, Valerie Hagler, Destiny Groves, Maria Hart, Molly Hart, Maggie Hart, Jona Carmichael, and Madison Hart.

Guest registry: www.faithfuneralservice.net