Robert "Bob" D. Smith

Robert D. "Bob" Smith of Hot Springs Village passed away Saturday June 4, 2016. Born July 15, 1933 in Ithica, Michigan to Stanley and Fern Glick Smith and raised in Midland. Bob was a retired Air Force Colonel who graduated from Michigan State University in 1955, and The Air War College in 1975. Bob married Irene Maquet in 1956. Together they traveled all over the United States and points beyond as his career progressed from 2nd Lt to his retirement in 1983 as a Colonel. During his military career he was recognized and awarded numerous medals and commendations some of which were: Legion of Merit with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, AF Commendation Medal w/two Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation w/One Device, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. After retiring in 1983, Bob was a consultant for various aircraft industry companies. In 1989 Bob and Irene moved to Hot Springs Village. Over the next 29 years they were involved in many facets of Village life and multiple organizations. Some of the groups Bob served were: Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association as Director and President, Founding member and President of the HSV Veterans Memorial Foundation, President of the HSV Community Foundation, President of the Village Employees Benefit Fund, President of the HSV Tennis Association, and various leadership positions with both Village Methodist and Christ of the Hills Methodist churches. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ted and Dick, and sister, Donna and is survived to cherish his memory by his loving wife of 60 years, Irene, and their children, Brad and Lori Smith, Wendy and Mark Castellana, David and Belinda Smith, Andy and Roxanne Smith, and ten grandchildren: Amanda, Sasha, Allison, Robby, Kristina, Jeffrey, Ryan, Michael, Jennifer and Megan, four great grandchildren: Emily, Camryn, Kylie, and Ella, his sister Jo Ann Snyder Berryman, and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. The service is planned for Thursday, June 9th, 2 p...m. at Christ of the Hills. Memorials can be made to the following: HSV Veterans Memorial Foundation, HSV Community Foundation and Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home. For online condolences/guestbook visit www.cedarvalefuneralhome.com.