Robert Lee Smith was born on August 11, 1943 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Hugh and Hazel Anderson Smith. Robert stepped out of time into eternity at the age of 79 on July 31, 2023 in North Platte, Nebraska.
Robert grew up in Ogallala, Nebraska and attended school there with 3 brothers and 1 sister. Their home was quite active. Robert's brother, Jim, painted with his dad, Hugh, and Robert joined them together in the painting business. Robert enjoyed fishing with his brothers and being in the outdoors. Robert traveled throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Kansas. Robert was a great conversationalist and was quick to share his experiences in life. Robert later spent much of his life as a butcher for the following grocers: Safe-Way, IGA, Food-Lion, and several others. He returned to painting many years later. He resided in North Platte until his death.
Robert was the last of the 3 brothers and 1 sister, all who preceded him in death: Don Smith, Ralph Smith, Jim Smith and his sister, Shirley Reese/Patterson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Shawn Smith of Arizona and his daughter, Leann Parish of Winter Haven, Florida.
Robert is survived by his son, Troy Smith of Callaway, Nebraska; a daughter, Crystal Murn of Merna, Nebraska.
Robert had several nieces and nephews: Gary Smith of Lincoln, Nebraska, Barbara Smith of North Platte, Nebraska, Richard Smith of Omaha, Nebraska, Ronnie Smith (who preceded his uncle in death), Dean Patterson of Wichita, Kansas, Sandi Menzies of Wichita, Kansas, Ruth Dombroski of Louisville, Colorado, Debra Milligan of Keenseburg, Colorado, Ryan Smith of Stockton, Missouri, Steven Smith of Westminster, Colorado, Kelly Smith of Ormond Beach, Florida, Calvin Smith of Cleburne, Texas, and Kevin Smith of Wylie, Texas.
Robert will be laid to rest near his mother, Hazel Anderson Smith, who is interred in the Ogallala Memorial Cemetery in Ogallala, Nebraska.
All the family appreciates the prayers and thoughts for them at this time.
John 11:25: Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies."