Robert Lynn Smith of Goshen, OH. Born on July 18, 1940 in Ripley, TN. Passed peacefully on December 4, 2019 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of 59 years to Phyllis Ann (nee Mann) Smith. Loving father of Lana (John) Stevens of Cincinnati, OH and Allen Smith of Cincinnati, OH. Caring grandfather of Aja Lynn "nee Pettit" (Cristian) Pivaral of Reseda, CA and Eva Smith of Cincinnati, OH. Dear brother of Betty (Russell) Cox of Humboldt, TN and the late June Casey, Ann Craig and Susan Elam. Brother-in-law of Brenda (Larry) Lamb of Maineville, OH and James Elam of Munford, TN. Cherished son of the late Robert Edward and Era Lou Nettie (nee Shands) Smith. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and many dear friends. Robert retired in 2006 after working 42 years as an electrical engineer in Cincinnati, Saudi Arabia, Grand Cayman Islands, etc. He loved his church family at Epiphany United Methodist and worked there for the past 12 years as a caretaker. Robert was an avid quilter and a huge University of Tennessee Football Fan...go VOLS! Friends will be received on Saturday, December 7, 9 AM - 11 AM at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28, Goshen, where services will begin at 11 AM. Interment, Myers Cemetery, Goshen, OH. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Robert Smith to Epiphany United Methodist Church, 6635 Loveland Miamiville Rd, Loveland, OH 45140 or to the Hospice of Cincinnati, PO Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45243 or to the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45206 Pastor Kathy Currier will be the minister for Robert's services. Pallbearers for Robert are: Allen Smith, John Stevens, Steve Mingus, John Demumbrum, Mark Milburg and Jimmy Lovelace.