Robert "Bob" Marshall Smith Jr's Obituary
Robert (Bob) Marshall Smith Jr. from Longview Texas was born September 12, 1944, and left this earthly world on January 11,2023 at the age of 77 while at Overton Brooks Veteran Hospital. A graveside Service will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Noon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
He was survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda Diane Curry-Smith of Longview, and children Richard Michael Smith of White Oak Texas, Ramona Michelle Smith of Lacrosse Wisconsin, and Russell Martin Smith and wife Melinda of Longview Texas. Brother, Wayne Smith of Longview Texas. Grand children Candice, Casey, Jody, Billy, Blaze, Christopher and great grand children Chloe, Korban, Kadence, Khloe, and Axl is on his way.
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Hulene Smith of Longview Texas, his son Randall Marshall Smith, Great grand son Mathew Anthony Middlebrooks, and his brother Wesley Smith.
Bob held a Masters Degree in Applied Science and Technology University of Texas at Tyler Texas.
Bob was Past Master of the Overton Masonic Lodge and Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star Kilgore 630. Bob proudly spent many hours under the old oak tree teaching new Masons.
Bob proudly served his Country in the Army doing one tour in Korea and 2 tours in Vietnam. He served in the 101st Airborne and the 1st Cavalry Divisions, while state side he served as part of Linden B Johnson’s helicopter crew. Being a decorated veteran was what he was most proud of.
“After The Rain”
By; Randy Marshall Smith
The Skies are so blue, they dazzle your eyes.
Roses so red they make you blush.
You walk in the woods after a rain and it’s peaceful.
You breath in a pair of lungs full of air.
You can almost taste it!
Trinkets of sunbeams slide between the leaves.
The damp colorful leaves on the ground which you walk upon are cool and wet.
Though I may never pass this beauty again,
It will always pass my mind.
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