Memorial service for Robert Leon Smith, 55, of Decatur was June 22 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with the Rev. Larry Eccard officiating.

Smith died Tuesday, June 15, 2010.

Born Sept. 9, 1954, in Fort Worth to James William and Laila Exzeta Pippin Smith, he graduated from the University of North Texas and was on the dean’s list. Smith served in the Air Force and Army National Guard.

He married Melinda Kaye Jones Oct. 29, 1982, in Arlington. Smith was an artist.

He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Group, the Wise County Art Association, Texas Artist Coalition, the Wise County Veterans Group and was a lifetime member of the VFW.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Robert Smith Jr. of Benbrook and Clinton Young of Dallas; grandchildren, Trenton Young and Trinity and Orry Smith; brothers, Scott Stovall and Jeff Stovall, both of Houston; and sister, Peri Johnson of College Station.