Bobby was born on January 9, 1937 in Corpus Christi to his parents, Johnnie and Mary Smith.
He attended Roy Miller High School. He married Patsy Knipstein on October 20, 1960.
He was an army veteran and had a career as a sales representative for Big 3 Industries.
He enjoyed hot rods, golf and his beloved dachshunds.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Patsy; daughters; Tammy Gutierrez (Tino), Linda Jones, and April Disisto (David); 7 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Melanie Young.
A Memorial Service will take place on January 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Peewee’s Pet Adoption World & Sanctuary @ peeweespaws.com.