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Bob was born October 1, 1950 at Baltimore MD and was the son of the late Vernon David and Edith Taylor Smith.
Bob was a retired Loader Operator for Judy Fence Craft and was a member of the Calvary Gospel Church in Durbin.
Other than his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Ann "Potsie" Smith; granddaughter, Mashayla R. Anderson; sister, Freda Kimble and a brother Mike Smith.
Surviving include his daughter, Melody Anderson and husband William of Bartow; two grandchildren, Izaiah and Khalil Anderson,; sisters Wanda White of Circleville and Diane White of Circleville.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale with Pastor Carl Greathouse officiating. Burial will follow in the Arbovale Cemetery Annex.
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