Robert J. Smith

December 30, 1933 - August 27, 2018

Robert J. Smith, 84, died late Monday evening, August 27, 2018 at Hallmark Living Center in Benton Township. Services celebrating his life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, 1053 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, with Reverend Tom Langston of the First General Baptist Church of Coloma officiating. Burial will be private at Fort Custer National Cemetery near Augusta, Michigan. You are invited to meet with his family and friends on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 5 until 7 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Hallmark Living Nursing Home or Great Lakes Caring Hospice. Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net On December 30, 1933, Robert was born in Sodus to Peter and Vina (Hauch) Smith. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. Robert worked for many years at Industrial Rubber. Among the things he enjoyed were golfing at Blossom Trails. Additionally, watching western movies and trapping consumed much of his time, but most of all his time was spent with his family and friends. He leaves to remember his memory to his son, Charles (Denise) Smith of Benton Harbor; 1 granddaughter Heather (Jeremy) Worley; 1 great-granddaughter, Gracie Worley; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers Ed Smith, Sylvester "Red" Smith, Peter "Pete" Smith, Fred "Fritz" Smith, Victor "Dean" Smith and sisters Margaret "Marie" Nelson, and Evelyn "Susie" Sanders.