1949
Robert
2022
Robert Benton Smith
June 17, 1949 — September 6, 2022
Robert Benton Smith, age 73, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
He was born June 17, 1949, in Roswell, New Mexico, to Benton V. Smith and Mildred Zigich Smith.
An avid outdoorsman, he spent his time in the mountains prospecting, hiking, caving, and rock hounding. Family and his grandchildren were the most important thing to him, and he took them camping, fishing and taught them about rocks as a geologist and soils scientist. Although he will be missed, his legacy will be honored throughout generations.
He is survived by Moriah Chesley in Bluffdale, Utah; grandchildren Wyatt Bliven, Hannah Chesley, and Wade Chesley; sisters Georgia Propp of Salinas, California, and Virginia Vanderford of Sherwood, Oregon.
He is preceded in death by his son Benton I. Smith.
Graveside service Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 10:00 am, at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for funeral services by calling Spilsbury Mortuary at 435-673-2454, and are much appreciated.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah.
Friends and family are invited to sign Robert Smith's online guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com .
He was born June 17, 1949, in Roswell, New Mexico, to Benton V. Smith and Mildred Zigich Smith.
An avid outdoorsman, he spent his time in the mountains prospecting, hiking, caving, and rock hounding. Family and his grandchildren were the most important thing to him, and he took them camping, fishing and taught them about rocks as a geologist and soils scientist. Although he will be missed, his legacy will be honored throughout generations.
He is survived by Moriah Chesley in Bluffdale, Utah; grandchildren Wyatt Bliven, Hannah Chesley, and Wade Chesley; sisters Georgia Propp of Salinas, California, and Virginia Vanderford of Sherwood, Oregon.
He is preceded in death by his son Benton I. Smith.
Graveside service Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 10:00 am, at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for funeral services by calling Spilsbury Mortuary at 435-673-2454, and are much appreciated.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah.
Friends and family are invited to sign Robert Smith's online guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com .
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert Benton Smith, please visit our flower store.
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