Robert "Bob" Louis Archer Smith

Bob was promoted to Paradise on August 20, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in the South Lake Stevens area of Snohomish County, Washington, and remained in Snohomish County all of his life. He and Beverly married in 1954 and made their first home in the Fobes area. They moved to the little house on Chapel Hill Rd in Lake Stevens and lived there for 38 years, before retiring to Darrington in 1998. Over his lifetime Bob worked in the Shingle Mill and Aerospace Industries. Bob was a longtime volunteer fireman with the Lake Stevens Fire Dept. He loved country and gospel music and many a good time was had while Bob sang and played guitar or mandolin. He was happiest puttering around in his garden and shop, and little could come between him and picking his “little wild blackberries.” If you were blessed to receive some from him, then you were considered a true friend indeed. Bob and Bev also enjoyed many camping adventures and travels over the years.

Bob is the last of his family's generation that included his parents, Henry and Eliza Smith, 6 siblings, Elma Howe (Hank), Duward Smith (Margaret), Howard Smith, Evelyn Thompson (George), Desmond Smith (Mary) and Dolly Martin (Cliff). He was also proceeded in death by his daughter, Lorelei Smith-Mount-Zamora in 2006.

He is survived by his bride of 68 years, Beverly, and daughter Tammy Smith (Bob Wright) and daughter Genevieve Fromong (Del). Grandchildren Jason Mount, Tonia Mount (Richard Crooke) Kaylena Fromong and Cameron Fromong (Alyssa Peck). Great-grandchildren, Robert Mount, Billy Miller Jr., Boston Hedges, Isaac Mount, Seth Porter, and Ian Mount.

Private internment at the Darrington cemetery will be Friday, August 26th and a public celebration of life will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 27th at the Church of God of Prophecy, 615 Sauk Ave, Darrington WA. with a luncheon to follow at the Darrington Senior Center.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Hospice Northwest, especially Nadine, Halley, Karuna & Yvonne.

Donations may be made in Bob's name to either Hospice of the Northwest or the Darrington Funeral Dinner Committee.