Bob, 80, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Born November 7, 1933 to Earla Dean and William Smith in Moberly, Missouri. Survived by daughters Robin Smith Kordes and Dana Smith Wood and her husband, Tripp Wood. Granddaughter Amanda Kordes and grandsons, Kaleb Kordes, Braden Wood and Hudson Wood. Preceded in death by his parents, wife of 37 years, Helen Marie Weiker Smith and son-in-law, Kevin Kordes.

After graduating from Moberly High School in 1951, Bob went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War. He later joined State Farm Insurance where he remained for the next 36 years before retiring in 1996.

Sincere thanks to the staff of Rolla DaVita Dialysis and Rolla Health and Rehab for their untiring care-giving. Memorial contributions are suggested to Joy of Caring Cancer Fund or CASA of South Central Missouri. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 10, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Rolla beginning at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., with Pastor Bob Johnston officiating. A memorial service and burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia, Missouri at a later date.

"And life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon, and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight."

Arrangements are under the care of Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dixon.