Friday, April 12, 2013

Bobby C. “Bob” Smith (April 9, 2013)

Bobby C. “Bob” Smith, age 76, of Greenville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord and his wife on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:21 PM at Heartland of Greenville. He was born on March 27, 1937 in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Oscar & Della (Murray) Smith.

He is survived by his; daughters and sons in law, Diana & Toby Weherley of Greenville, and Lisa & Doug Cole of Greenville; son and daughter in law, Kevin & Dianne Smith of Union City, Ohio; grandchildren, Dwain (Angie Pullano) Hodge, Krystin (Michael) Wolfe, Travis Weherley, Tiffany (Ryan Foshee) Weherley, Christal Smith, Christine Sullivan, Savannah Bowles and Kenneth McFarland; great grandchildren, Dwain Hodge II, Aiden Cole Foshee, Peyton Wolfe and Connor Wolfe; brothers and sister in law, Johnny & Doloris Smith of Alabama and Harvey Smith of Hamilton, Ohio; sister Martha Barnes of Greenville; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda L. (Barnes) Smith whom he married on September 13, 1958; brothers, Raymond E. Smith, Donald L. Smith and Bill E. Smith; sister Rosie Harman.

Bob retired in 1994 from Wayne Division School Bus Plant after 28 ½ years of service. He was a member of the United States Air Force and attended the Triumphant Christian Center in Greenville. He loved the Lord and loved to make people laugh. Bob loved bowling, fishing, golfing, having coffee with friends and most of all spending time with his family. He was also an Ordained Minister through the United Baptist Church.

There will be a service held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Triumphant Christian Center, 1129 South Town Court, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Sam Shilot officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville. Family will receive friends on Friday, April 12, 2013 from 5-8 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio.

A Military Graveside Services will be conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice or Triumphant Christian Center. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com