Robert T. Smart, 85, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away November 14, 2016. Mr. Smart was born April 11, 1931 in Detroit, MI. He was a graduate of Highland Park High School in 1949 and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954. Then he served in the Michigan National Guard from 1954 to 1969 as a Nike Ajax and Hercules Missile Radar Technician during the Cold War. In 1967 he began a career with Burger King and quickly moved up to be a district manager in the Detroit, MI area. Soon thereafter became a franchisee owning 3 Burger King stores in the St. Louis area. Bob also became a race car owner and driver where he came to know the thrill of motor racing. Later, they moved to Kissimmee, Florida and started The Smart Shop and an Auto Export business. He retired to Zellwood Station where he is survived by his wife and best friend of 60 years, Anna May; his three adopted children, daughter Robin Souder and sons Lance and Scott Smart; sister Marylyn Paush. He is predeceased by his sister Carol Jacobs. He will be remembered by his endless entrepreneurial ideas and words of wisdom and testimonies of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Service
Funeral Service
Family Residence
1120 North Lakewood Avenue Ocoee 34761
11:00:00
Interment
Loomis Funeral Home Chapel
420 West Main Street Apopka 32712
Scott and Pam Smart and family says
Lance, Deborah & Rachel Smart -Ontario Canada says
william r schonsheck says
heading to saint louis and was going to find your father
sorry to hear about his passing
your father hired me at burger king in 1968 in Detroit and am now celebrating my 50 th
year with the system
desperate for mentoring at 18 with little experience , your father mentored and developed
my skills that laid the foundation for my successful career
additionally I became saved at first Baptist church of flat rocked ,enjoyed several dinners
at your home provided my your lovely mother and watched you guys squirm in your high chairs
we became partners in a small cosmetic business
im so glad he had a full life and hope you guys left him lots of grand children
Robert was my honorary father and will never forget the private times and personal attention
of our several years together
my love of this man will never die
William r Schonsheck
Robin Souder says
Hello Billy (that is the name Daddy called you)
This is Robin, Bob Smart was my Daddy. I remember him telling us stories about you so many times. He loved reminising about the young men that he mentored and took under his wing. I had forgotten you were saved at Flat Rock Baptist; I am so thrilled to remember another person who was influence by Daddy and was lead to Christ. He was an amazing man up until the day he died. He never gave up being the ultimate positive “motivator”; he still was trying to boost others into being better than they thought they could be. My husband and I own a travel agency and he was so proud that I followed into an entrepraneur like he had been. He called me 2 times a day until the day he died; he wanted to know “what were my goals for the day” and what is your plan? his favorites. He would of loved (Really loved) that you still remembered him and his influence when you were a young man. I wish you all the very best in your life and am so happy to hear you still remember the Greatest Man we ever knew.
Alison and Clint Reed says
Diana & Lionel Robbins says
Courtney and Robin Watson says
Robin and Kevin Souder says
Bobbi Chaney Stone says
Sending prayers for the family. We met Bob & Anna at Lock Haven Baptist Church many years ago. Enjoyed spending time with them. We know that we will see him one day soon in glory. We are comforted in knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Bobbi & Jeff Stone says
Expression of Sympathy says
A SOFT AND SWEET MEMORIES STANDING SPRAY was ordered on November 17, 2016
Jeff and Becky Dunn and family says
We are all thinking of you in this time of loss, may God help you and be with you during this difficult time.
Jennifer Watson says
Jim Collins says
Just heard about this from Mori, if we had known we would have been there, Always considered you my friend and missed seeing you at the post, losing you and dad in the same year is awful, Rest in peace with the Lord friend. Praise the Lord, Amen
VFW Post 10147 Members says
To a good comrade. You are missed.
Bob Popp