Robert Douglas Smiley, 63, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 12, 1961, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Eugene Grant Smiley and Margaret Ann Collins.
He was retired from JB Hunt Transport; a member of the Fayetteville Nazarene Church in which he has previously served various roles as Superintendent of Sunday School, Board Member, and Young Adults, Teens and Preschool Sunday School Teachers, and various Sunday School activities. He participated in the Men’s Ministry program and had previously traveled to Honduras, Guatemala to serve in Medical Missionary Event. He also loved all things Arkansas Razorbacks.
Robert is survived by his wife, Deniece Smiley; their five children, Felicia Nichole Walker of Fayetteville, Daniel Sean Smiley, wife Megan Elizabeth Smiley of North Carolina, Thomas Kyle Smiley of Fayetteville, wife Meg Graham Smiley, Adrienne Celeste Cleary of Fayetteville, and Katherine Elizabeth Smiley of Rogers; one sister, Katherine Hoke of Morrilton, and Eugene Grant Smiley of Destin, wife Deana Smiley, Florida; six grandchildren, Zakiyyah Lynn Cooper, Jaydin Nicholas Stanford, Jagger Sky Walker, Cambria Leigh Holley, Vesper Quinn Smiley, and Theodore Graham Smiley; and his in-laws, and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Grant Smiley and Margaret Ann Smiley, his grandparents, and an aunt and uncles.
Celebration of life services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at First Church of the Nazarene in Fayetteville.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service-time at the church on Wednesday.
Cremation arrangements by Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Denise and family..
Thinking of you during this difficult time of loss. There are no words to help this feel better but know there are so many praying for you. Take one minute at a time, catch your breath and do whatever you need to get through each day. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Denise, my heart hurts for you and your family. An angel truly went home. Robert was one of the sweetest men I ever meet. My family loves you both. I feel blessed to have known Robert and you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. So glad that Christopher and Matthew got to grow up having Robert as their Sunday School teacher and as their role model as to how to become a GODLY man. They were double blessed. Having a father as a GODLY man. And Robert. Judi Davis. Bethany’s mother.
Our hearts go out to Denise and the family. We attend Fayetteville Nazarene
with our friend, Mary Stone, when we visit her. We were moved at the frequency and depth that his church family prayed over him, with him and for him.
We are also impressed with Denise’s countenance each time we see her. She has a beautiful sincere smile. Even though she will travel through this valley, I am certain her church family will be greeted by her smile Sunday.