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SAN ANGELO Emily McKenna Word, 22, of San Angelo, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. She was born March 12, 1992, in San Angelo. Emily's time here on earth was short but her impact on the lives of everyone she knew was big. Her smile was contagious and her compassion for others knew no boundaries. She was a free spirit who never met a stranger and truly lived life. Emily attended school in Christoval and Lake View High School. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Paula Word; great-grandparents Edward and Altha Barnett, Paul and Joyce Duren and L.M. Harvey. She is survived by her parents, Chris and Heather Word; sister Madison Word; grandparents Dean and Glenda Harvey and Carl and Becky Word; great-grandmother Maxine Harvey; uncle and aunt Cory and Meagan Word; and cousins Case Word and Miranda Word. Pallbearers will be Emerson Herridge, Matt Rauterkus, TJ Stewart, Jerome Abrego, John Harper and Ben Connally. Visitation with the family present will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014, in the chapel with burial to follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Family and friends may sign the online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.