Robert L Smyrl

COLUMBIA - Robert “Bob” Smyrl passed away at his home in Columbia on July 1, 2015. He was born in Columbia to the late Hammie O. and Emma Walker Smyrl. A student body member of Columbia High School, he left in the spring of 1944 to enlist in the Navy and served during WWII in the Pacific. Upon his return to Columbia, he was employed by Buck Lawson Printing until 1950. He worked for R.L. Bryan for 20 years and retired from the SC Technical Education Committee in 1989. Mr. Smyrl was married to the late Sally Gene Corley. He is survived by his son, Michael Smyrl (Cheri); two daughters, Sally Smyrl and Ruth (Elaine); grandson, Michael Smyrl (Amanda); granddaughters, Teresa Plaag (Eric) and Allison Smyrl; and great- grandson, Zachery Smyrl. He is also survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Tom Smyrl and Buddy Smyrl. The family will receive friends at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, on Sunday, July 5, 2015, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with the Reverend George Riser officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Smyrl wished that memorial contributions be made to Carolina Children’s Home, 3201 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204 or to The Boys Farm of Newberry, PO Box 713, Newberry, SC 29108. Our Dad was a gentle spirit with a big smile and a kind word for everyone. His positive outlook and keen sense of humor endeared him to all he encountered. As his children we learned by his example to treat others as you would want to be treated and the rest would take care of itself. There was never a time when he was not there for us and never a day when we were not proud to be his children. Daddy, you will live on in our hearts forever. John 14: 1-4 because my father lived his soul love is the whole and more than all