Robert C. Smith, age 72, of Perrinton, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing.

Robert was born April 30, 1938 to Harold L. and Velma L. (Dailey) Smith in St. Louis, Michigan. He served in the United States Army and worked as a truck driver for Brenner Oil. He was a member of the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge #123 in Ithaca. He was an avid MSU football fan, loved to bowl, and spending time with family and friends.

Robert is survived by his fiancee, Kay Conner of Perrinton; children Connie Sue Smith of Ferndale, MI, Mary A. (Kevin) Deitert of Melvindale, MI, Robert C. Smith of Fresno, CA, Paul M. (Karen) Smith of East Ridge, TN; stepchildren Lisa M. Johnston of Perrinton, Leanne R. Toman of Flint, MI, Lori R. Atkinson of St. Johns; 13 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brother William (Karen) Smith of St. Louis; and sisters Patricia Tope of Lansing and Dianne Merrill of Lansing.

He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Velma Smith, and brother John L. Smith.

Per Robert’s wishes he has been cremated and a private family will take place in the future. There will be a small gathering of family and friends to celebrate his life at the Fulton Township Hall on Saturday, May 22 at 12:30pm. The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca.