Robert Smart

Robert E. Smart, 90 died November 5, 2008 at National Park Medical Center.He was a resident of Hot Springs Village for 27 years. (moved here in Dec. 1981) He was born in Ironton,Ohio on November 8,1917, the son of Arthur and Virgie Smart. He attended Virginia Polytechnical College and was graduated from American Electronics Institute with a degree in Electronic Engineering. He was a retired Vice President of Administration and Finance for the Memcor Division of E-Systems, Inc. in Huntington, Indiana. He was a member of the Kirk-In-The Pines Presbyterian Church,Past President of the HSV-Men's Golf Association, Past Treasurer & Tournment Directer of the Garland County Seniors Golf Association and a charter member of the HSV Rotary Club and served that organization for six years as Secretary and Treasurer. He was a veteran of WWII serving four years in the U. S. Army including three years in the Southwest Pacfic. He was very active in civic affairs in Huntington, Indiana serving as Past President of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club,Public Library Board of Directors,United Fund,LaFontaine Country Club and Wabash Valley Golf Association. He also served as a member of the Huntington Economic Development Commision, the Huntington Quasquecentennial Committee, the Indiana Governor's Council on CETA and the Indiana Manufactur's Association. He is survived by his wife, Mildred, of Hot Springs Village, one son, William, of Bangkok, Thailand, one sister, Virginia Bryant, of Ironton, Ohio,, three grandchildren Kelly Hollingsworth, Nashville,TN,Shannon Koeller,Santa Rosa,CA.,Erin Padavana, Castro Valley,CA. Eight Great Grandchildren,Madison,Benjamin, Baylor and Cole Hollingsworth, Travis and Lucas Koeller, Bella and Angelo Padavana .He was predeceased by three sisters and one brother. Services will be be held 10:15 AM Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Chapel in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the Kirk-in the Pines Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by CedarVale Funeral Home, 200 Minorca Road, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, 71901. (501) 922-6100. You may sign the online guestbook at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

Robert Smart

November 8, 1917 - November 5, 2008