Bobby Joe Smith

Bobby Joe Smith, 48 of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, May 21. He was born August 18, 1961 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Nevelle and Lena Smith. Bobby attended Fontana High School in California. He then worked as an electrician for Jarmer Electric of Sedona. Bobby taught himself to be a good person and always did the right things in life; no matter what sacrifices he faced. He loved country music, reading only his Bible, to sing and jewelry and coin collecting. Bobby was a loving son, brother, husband, father and Pa Pa. Forever in my heart, Bobby\u0027s Girl. Bobby is preceded in death by his mother Lena Rivers Smith. He is survived by his loving wife Ginger L. Smith of 34 years; sons Joshua Webb (Kim), Frank Buss (Brenda) and Drew Caldera (Sondra), all of Cottonwood; daughters Sondra M. Smith (Drew) and Brenda L. Smith (Frank) both of Cottonwood; brothers Cleo Smith (Traci) of Kansas, Dennis Allen (Kim) of Cottonwood and John Collie (Janice) of Louisiana; sister Janice Collie (John) of Louisiana; his dog Chaco; mother-in-law Sandra Jacobson (Lester) of Clarkdale; uncle James Brown (Jennie) of Texas; grandchildren Alissa Marie Webb, Korinne Alexis Caldera, Jon Drew Elijah Caldera and Liam Bobby Buss; nephews Josh Collie, Jacob Collie, Joel Smith, Chris Smith and Eric Smith; and nieces Denise Allen and Felicity Allen. There are no public services planned. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com