It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bobby Smith of Beech Bluff, Tennessee, who passed away on December 16, 2021, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bobby Smith to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his siblings, Juanez Knipper, Ruth Spence, Sue Naylor, Glenn Smith, Robbie Stanfill and William Roy Smith.

He is survived by: his wife Elaine L. Smith; his children, Dr. Bobby A. Smith (Susan Smith) of Sandy Springs, GA, Anita Smith Hart (Page) of Dyersburg, TN, Lisa Rhodes Church (Jeff) of Waco, TX and Mark H. Rhodes (Tonja) of Hickory Creek, TX; his grandchildren, Thomas Smith (Marlena), Christina Smith, Teresa Smith, Eric Church (Bridget) and Olivia Pham (Louis); and his great grandchildren, Laura Smith, Wyatt Church and Tenley Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be directed to New Pathways for Children, P.O. Box 10, Melber, KY 42069; or Youth Town, 3641 Youth Town Road, Pinson, TN 38366.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shackel Ford Funeral Directors