Carol L. Smith, 51, of Big Spring, died on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Michael Willard, pastor of Cornerstone Covenant Church, officiating. Carol was born on February 20, 1960, in Grapevine, Texas and moved to Big Spring in 1976. She was a professional nursing assistant at the Big Spring State Hospital for 29 years and was one year away from retirement.Survivors include her life partner, Franklin Kirby of Big Spring; three sisters, Mariann Williams of Big Spring, Jo Ellen Guynes and husband, Larry of Dallas and Liz Lambert of Reno, Nevada; a number of nieces and nephews including, Travis Guynes, and wife, Christina of Carrolton, Amanda Heffington and Sarah Heffington; and great nieces and nephews, Dylan Guynes, Aliyah Guynes, Cole Bryant, and Laikyn Cantu. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Frank Jr. and Winnie Fraizer Smith; and two nephews, Brian Michael Guynes and Guy Caden Heffington.The family suggests memorials be made to the Big Spring Humane Society, P.O. Box 823, Big Spring, TX 79721-0823 or the Epilepsy Foundation of America, Attn: Accounting Department, 8301 Professional Place, Landover, MD 20785-7223.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,