Robert Smith

The Reverend Robert Dean (R. D.) Smith Rev. Robert Dean (R. D.) Smith was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 11, 2013 in Bastrop, Texas at the age of 78. He was born to George (Boots) and Lillie Mae (Thomas) Smith on August 6, 1934 in Hope, Arkansas. He attended Yerger High School and left to attend the United States Air Force in 1951 where he completed his GED. He was honorably discharged in 1955. He was the long-time pastor of the Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church, a Chaplain with the Bastrop Police Department, chairman of the local Bastrop board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, a retiree of the Bastrop Federal Correctional Institute, and a member of numerous boards and commissions. He is preceded in death by his father and niece Gwendolyn Rochelle Smith. He is survived by loving wife, Gwen of 48 years; sons, Robert C. of Bastrop, TX, Rory D (Beatrice) of Elgin, TX; David C. (Ella) of Georgetown, TX; daughters, Kim Mathis of Dallas, TX; Tereatha Mason of Bastrop, TX; Mother, Lillie Smith (Arlington); Roscoe C. Smith of Dallas, TX, George (Judy) Smith III, and James (Tyrus) Smith of Cedar Hill, TX; and Jimmy C. Smith of Hope, AK; sister, Gwendolyn Elliby of Arlington, TX. Grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous other family and friends including the Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church family who will remember his teachings, his love of Isaiah 40, his wit and most of all, his love for all; and the City of Bastrop where he served as Police Chaplain and on numerous boards, commissions and committees. A wake will be held at the Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 507 Toliver Street on Tuesday, June 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with visitation beginning at 2:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Bastrop Convention Center, 1408 Chestnut on Wednesday, June 19 at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry or the Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund. Services entrusted to Pendergrass-People's Mortuary.