Robert Alexander Smith

Robert Alexander Smith, cherished and beloved first son of Nolan Smith and Rylie Brown, was born sleeping at 6:38 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at IU Health West Obstetrics and Gynecology in Avon.

Robert is survived by his loving parents, Nolan Smith and Rylie Brown and big sister, Charlotte Smith of Brownsburg; grandparents, Nancy Smith of Indianapolis, Nathan (Jennifer) Smith of Greenwood, Alexander and Chelsea Akey of Pittsboro, and Joshua (Amanda Muncy) Scheidler of Greensburg; great-grandparents, Tom and Linda Cowley of Pittsboro, Paul and Sarah Hanson of Indianapolis, Robert and Judy Brown of Bluffton, Mark and Beth Akey of Melbourne, Larry and Janice Scheidler of Greensburg, and Robert and Jacqueline Justice of Fort Wayne; uncles, Neil Smith and Noah Smith; aunts, Kayla Akey and Zoey Akey; great-uncles and aunts, Chuck and Amber Cowley, Dave and Emily VanWechel, Zach and Emily Strain, Troy and Tamara Righthouse, Brent Brown, and Joseph “Kip” and Joy Kiplinger; great-great-aunt, Jane Smith; cousins, Jonas Cowley, Julia Cowley, Gabby (Derek) Clark, Linnea Clark, Annelise (Reed) Watson, Gage Strain, Gavin Strain, Callie Strain, Olivia Dale, and Ethan Dale.

Though we grieve Robert’s passing and the life we hoped to live and celebrate with him, he will be in our hearts, always and forever – our perfect, handsome “little man.” We are eternally grateful to all who have supported the family in these difficult moments and find peace and comfort in each other and the love that surrounds us.

A graveside funeral service for friends and family will be held at the Brownsburg Cemetery on an undetermined date.

In lieu of flowers, please send your love and support and prayers for the family.

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.  Psalm 34:18

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.  Matthew 5:4

Robert Alexander

Ten days from holding you,

Ten days from hello,

We never heard your first sweet cry,

But oh, how we loved you so.

Six perfect pounds,

Eighteen inches long —

Every tiny detail

Exactly where you belong.

Your daddy dreamed of engines and roads,

Of small hands learning gears,

Of teaching you to chase the horizon

Through all the coming years.

You lived beneath your mother’s heart,

Safe in love and light.

And though we couldn’t keep you here,

You are ours — day and night.

Forever our son.

Forever our boy.

Forever Robert Alexander.