Robert Clarence Smith, 75, died Aug. 2, 2012, with his family by his side in rural Adams County.
Bob was born May 15, 1937, in Brighton to Clarence E. and Leona E. (Matthes) Smith. He went to Box Elder Country School until the eighth grade and graduated from Brighton High School in 1954. He later graduated in 1976 from Front Range Community College of Denver with an associate degree in small engine mechanics.
Bob served in the Colorado Air National Guard from 1958 until 1984. He served in activation for the Berlin Crisis and later in Vietnam. He also served at Buckley Air Force Base from 1958 until 1981. He then was transferred to Lowry Air Force Base in the finance center until 1988, retiring from federal civil service.
Bob married Floria Faulkner June 30, 1966, at Bennett Baptist Church in Bennett. As their children and grandchildren were growing up he loved enjoying time with his family through fishing and camping. While serving as scout master, cub master and explorer leader for many years, he influenced many lives.
After retiring, Bob continued to farm full time with his brother and sister the same land his parents began farming in 1928. Bob loved the farm and moved back home in 2001. Even in sickness he was most happy with his family on the family farm.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Floria, of their rural Commerce City home; a sister, Janice Louise Smith; his son, Robert J. Smith and Cheryl, of Castle Rock; his daughter, Margaret and Norman Bjork, of Commerce City, and daughter, Julia Smith, of Denver; and his six grandchildren, EmmaLee and Madeline, of Castle Rock, Corey Runyon, of Thornton, Madelyn and Lillian Bjork, of Commerce City, and Viola Smith, of Commerce City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Elroy Junior Smith.
A celebration memorial service was Aug. 6, 2012, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert C. Smith Educational Memorial Fund at the Guarantee Bank and Trust Co., 101 W. Centennial Drive, Bennett, CO 80102.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangements.