Robert

Smallwood

Robert (Bob) C. Smallwood age 72 died Sunday, October 6 at Visiting Nurses Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne, IN.

He was born May 14, 1947 in Corbin, Kentucky son of the late Robert and Jeanette (McHargue) Smallwood. On June 1, 1968 he married Ruth L. Ankney, who preceded him in death on April 1, 2016. He was a self-employed truck driver.

He is survived by his children: Jeanene (Derron) Cummins and Tonya Smallwood both of Cecil, OH, Robert (Karen) Smallwood of Pioneer, OH, and Joy (Michael) Buxton of East Canton, OH; siblings: Harold, Harrison and Tommy Smallwood, all of Jackboro, TN, Nathan Bryant, London, KY, Teresa (Kenneth) Jenkins, and Glenda Smallwood, both of Corbin; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Jernigan; son-in-law, David Jernigan; siblings, Sonya Gail Smallwood, Warren Smallwood, Eugene Bryant and Jimmy Bryant.

To honor Robert's wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services.

Condolescences and end of life contributions can be sent to c/o Joy and Mike Buxton, 9508 Lisbon St. East Canton, OH 44730.