Cheryl Smith Barkwell died March 15, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
She was born in Corbin, Ky., and lived in Vero Beach since 1959.
She became a realtor in Vero Beach in 1995 and was owner of Venture One Realty.
She attended Pillar Community Church and was a member of the Indian River Association of Realtors.
She was a graduate of Indian River State College, attended the University of Florida and graduated from the University of West Florida.
Survivors include her husband, Gene Barkwell; son, John Paul Barkwell; brother, Dan Smith, of Vero Beach; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Faye W. Begley; and stepfather, Thomas J. Begley.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Source, P.O. Box 2458, Vero Beach, FL 32961.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. March 19 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach, and a funeral at the same location at 11 a.m. March 20.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.