Background
Smith, Robert Leonard was born on December 23, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Leonard and Alice Jewel (Horton) Smith.
pastor religious studies educator
Smith, Robert Leonard was born on December 23, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Leonard and Alice Jewel (Horton) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1947. Bachelor of Divinity, Southwestern Seminary, 1953. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Seminary, 1987.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Ouachita University, 1961.
Pastor First Baptist Church, Crossett, Arkansas, 1953-1955, Pine Bluff, 1955-1965, Houston, 1965-1969, Pompano Beach, Florida, 1969-1984. Distinguished professor preaching and church administration, dean Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas, 1984-1994, dean emeritus, school church studies, 2007, adjunct professor old & new testament, since 2009. Member Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, 1957-1965.
Presented Sermons in Art in 38 states.
Member Arkansas Executive Board, Little Rock, 1954-1962, Texas Executive Board, Dallas, 1966-1980, Florida Executive Board, Jacksonville, 1966-1980. Trustee Pine Bluff (Arkansas) Mental Health Center, 1959, Henderson Mental Health Clinic, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1971-1975, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 1978-1982. Member Rotary International.
Married Ethelyn Hughes, February 8, 1945. Children: Robert Leonard, Judy Claire Smith George.