Ruben Eldon Smith

1932 - 2012

Ruben Eldon Smith obituary, 1932-2012, Arlington, TX

BORN

1932

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home

4216 South Bowen Road

Arlington, Texas

Ruben Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 4, 2012.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS -- Ruben Eldon Smith, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at South Oaks Baptist Church, 5925 Highway 287, Arlington. Inurnment will be in Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery at a future date.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests your contribution in his name to Campers on Mission of Texas Campers On Mission Of Texas, 5902 Pace Bend Rd. N, Box 2, Spicewood, TX 78669 would honor his memory.
Ruben was born October 7, 1932 in Colson, La., the son of Wilburn and Doris Smith.
Survivors: Loving wife of 55 years, Adele Smith; sons, Alan Smith of Arlington, David Smith of Hurst; daughter, Lori Ann Vandiver of Arlington; 6 grandsons; 2 great granddaughters; brother, Bobby Smith and wife Rose Ann of Corpus Christi.

Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel
4216 S. Bowen Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 468-8111

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