Robert Smith

BOBBY SMITH Robert Ross Smith, son of Elmer and Kathleen Williams Smith, was born, October 31, 1947 in Vallejo, California. He departed this life, Thursday, January 13, 2011, in his home, Camdenton, Missouri at the age of sixty-three years. On August 5, 1988, he was united in marriage to Patricia Gail Lopez. Together they shared the past twenty-two years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Kay Smith and a step-son, Shane Shelley. Survivors include his wife, Tish Smith of Camdenton, Missouri; a daughter, Melanie Verburg and husband John of Fresno, California; a son, Jack Smith of Bakersfield, California; a step-daughter, Carole Craig and husband Rich of St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren, Josh, Jake, Austin and Tyler Verburg of Fresno, California and Nick Miller of South Carolina; two step-grandchildren, Shane Craig of St. Louis, Missouri and Sydney Craig of Ridgecrest, California and other relatives and many friends. Robert was raised in Lemoore, California where his friends affectionately referred to him as "Turkey". He was a turkey grower/owner and grew for Louis Rich and Zacky Farms for over fifty years. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending many hours working on his 1923 Model T, 1956 Chevy, and playing shuffleboard with his friends. He loved living at the Lake of the Ozarks. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Allee Memorial Gardens, Camdenton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at the funeral home. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.