Capt. Robert L. Smith Sr.

Published 5:00 am Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Services for Capt. Robert L. Smith Sr., of Pineville, La., are10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints with Bishop Roger LaCaze officiating, under thedirection of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, La.

Visitation is Tuesday at Hixson Brothers from 5 until 9 p.m.Additional visitation will be Wednesday, at The Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day Saints, at Red Star Ward in Mississippi at 3p.m. Services will be held at 4 p.m., under the direction ofBrookhaven Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith, 66, died Aug. 19, 2007, at Christus St. FrancesCabrini Hospital.

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He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter DaySaints, a retired captain with the United States Air Force; aretired Rapides Parish School teacher and owner of Alpine PianoService.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert and Helen MasonSmith; his daughter, Connie Yvette Smith; and his sister, CharlotteMikel.

Survivors are his wife of 45 years, Ramona Smith; his sons,Bradley L. Smith and wife Joy, LCDR Spencer Smith and wife Juana,SSG Joel Smith and wife, Evon and Robert Smith Jr. and wifeMichelle; his brother, Sherrod Smith; and his ninegrandchildren.

To extend online condolences to the Smith family, please visitwww.hixsonbrothers.com.