Bobby Smith, 83, of Brookhaven, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at home with his family. Graveside services will be 12:30 pm, Monday, August 22, 2022, at New Sight Cemetery. Arrangements handled by Riverwood Family.
Bobby was a member of New Sight Baptist Church. He was retired from Shell Oil Company, and his Shell Oil friends were special to him. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, of 63 years, Jerryann Smith; daughter, Amy Boyd; son, Brent Smith (Teresa); granddaughters, Kelsey Freeman, and Stephanie Davis (Ben); step grandchildren, Zoe and Zayden Freeman; four great-grandchildren, Lane Weeks, Maley Smith, Brody Noworyta, and Cooper Davis. Bobby is also survived by three sisters, Linda Linton, Lillian Allen, and Mildred Cuthriell; his sister-in-law, Kathy Boyd; nieces and nephews.
Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ethel Mae Smith; his brother, Claude Smith, Jr; and sister-in-law, Genie Robbins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International, Processing Center, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251, or online at https://gideons.org/donate.
