Roll Call Tribute

Robert Floyd "Bobby" Smith 

June 22, 1937 - August 7, 2023 

Robert Floyd "Bobby" Smith, 86, of Caldwell, Texas passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023. A public visitation will be held in his honor from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday August 11, 2023. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Caldwell, Texas at 9:00 AM at Caldwell Masonic Cemetery. Pastor Kevin McMachen will officiate.

Robert was born June 22, 1937, the son of the late Cecil Smith and Annie (Blazek) Smith. He was raised in Caldwell, Texas and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1955. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Texas A&M College in 1959. While at A&M, he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and a member of the Ross Volunteers. Upon graduation from A&M, he was commissioned an officer in the Field Artillery of the US Army.

Robert worked for Shell Chemical Company, Petro-Tex Chemical Company, and Gulf Oil Chemical Company which later became Chevron Chemical Company. He retired from Chevron in 1998 and moved back to Caldwell, Texas where he became a rancher. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Caldwell and a member of the Warren Masonic Lodge No. 56 in Caldwell, Texas.

Robert is preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Gwendolyn and Jimmy Gray, brother-in-law Hubert Willis, brother and sister-in-law Douglas and Mary Smith, grandson Joshua James Dickey.

He is survived by his loving companion, Rosalie Stefka and her family, sister Patsy Willis, daughters, Sherry Dickey and Laurie Smith, grandsons, Jeremy Smith Dickey, Devin Nelson and Melton Nelson, and great grandchildren, Brady Russ and Addilyn James Dickey.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
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