Obituary: Robert A. Smith, 83, Bardstown

ROBERT A. SMITH

Robert A. Smith, 83, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Robley Rex VA Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1932 in Akron, Ohio. He was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War. He served as editor of the Brownstown Banner in Brownstown, Ind. He also worked for Alcoa,Celanese Corp., Bird & Son, Woodbridge – Inoac, and was owner of Sweets and Things. He was a member of the Bardstown United Methodist Church. He loved gardening and he was an avid bowler.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Thelma Smith; and one sister, Carolyn Leo.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nell Smith of Bardstown; two daughters, Jill (Larry) McCulloch of Clinton, Ohio, and Lori (Jeff) Schroeder of Bardstown; one son, Bob (Mary) Smith of Westerville, Ohio; one granddaughter, Melissa Cody; and one great-grandson, Cody Burdette.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Barlow Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may go to Bardstown United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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