Robert Eugene Smith's Obituary
Robert Eugene Smith, age 79, passed away at the Centerville Specialty Care facility on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Robert "Bob" Smith was born on June 26, 1943, to Clarence and Erma (Morgan) Smith. He was raised and went to school in Seymour, Iowa. Bob was united in marriage to Carolyn Eaton on January 15, 1967. To this union, two sons were born. The couple lived in Seymour their entire married life. They had been married for 52 years.
Bob worked out of town on water lines for several years. Then he worked at the Box factory in Seymour, as well as at Heatilator in Centerville.
Bob loved fishing, gardening, and hunting. He raised coyote dogs and trained them for a long time. Bob was "Fisherman" on the C.B. Radio. He made many close friends that he visited often. Most of which have passed on before him. Bob loved his family more than life itself.
Left to honor Bob's memory are his three sisters, Mary (Richard) Small of Milton, IA, Jane (Paul) Christian of Unionville, MO, and Helen Vandermark of Centerville, IA; one brother, Jon (Peggy) Smith; two sons, Clifford Smith of Seymour and Roger (Melinda) Smith of Unionville, MO; four grandchildren, Amanda (Colton) Rackley of Cameron, MO, Austin (Erin) Steeley of High Wycombe, England, Ashley Smith of Davenport, IA, and Alaina Smith of Unionville, MO; and four great-grandchildren, Tatyana, Elizabeth, Hadlyn, and Hade Rackley of Cameron, MO.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Erma Smith; his wife, Carolyn Smith; and his sister-in-law, Louise Campbell.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:30AM at Thomas Funeral Home in Seymour with Larry Bettis officiating. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery in Seymour. Visitation will take place Friday, March 24, 2023 at Thomas Funeral Home in Seymour from 1:00PM-7:00PM, with the family greeting friends from 5:00-7:00PM. Memorials in memory of Robert may be written to either Care Initiatives Hospice or Centerville Specialty Care, and may be mailed to Thomas Funeral Home, ATTN: Robert Smith Family, 501 North 18th Street, Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.thomasfh.com or on our funeral home Facebook page.
What’s your fondest memory of Robert?
What’s a lesson you learned from Robert?
Share a story where Robert's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Robert you’ll never forget.
How did Robert make you smile?