Robert Winston Smith - Pamela Dee Welch

Robert Winston Smith, 81, of Manhattan, passed away, Tuesday, September 8th, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

Robert was born in Foxworth, Mississippi on July 11, 1939, the son of the late Mabel Elaine (Scarborough) and Robert Lamar Smith. He proudly served in the U.S. Army.

He was the husband of Pamela Dee Smith and they were married on July 22, 1978 at the All Faiths Chapel on the campus of Kansas State University.

He worked as the Superintendent at USD 313 in Buhler, Kansas. Robert also taught and was in the administration at the Abilene, Hutchinson, Manhattan School Districts. He also worked with the KSU Housing & Dining. VFW, American legion, was a former Manhattan City Commissioner, he also was a very active member at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Pamela Dee Welch, 73 passed away on September 20, 2021 at her home. She was born September 24, 1947 in Omaha, NE to Raymond and Evelyn Welch.

She married Robert W Smith on July 22, 1978 at the All Faiths Chapel in Manhattan, KS he preceded her in death in 2020. Also, Pam was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Evelyn Welch and a twin sister who died shortly after birth.

Robert and Pamela are survived by their daughter Stephanie Kerr (David) of Kansas City, MO, a son Chad (Julie) Stein of Kansas City, KS. Step-daughter Anne Smith of Manhattan, Step-daughter Cathy Childs of Topeka. Pam had six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pam has a sister Melody (Dave) Hiatt of Omaha, NE and a brother Dennis (Melanie) Welch of Council Bluffs, IA and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of life will be at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10:00a.m. Inurnment will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan.

The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.