<div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">As Bob’s earthly journey ends, his beloved wife, <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Betty Sue Smith</strong>, continues the ministry they shared.<br />In honor of Bob’s life and in support of Betty Sue’s continued calling to carry the mission forward, we invite you to make a<strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"> special one-time donation</strong>. Your gift will help continue spreading the Gospel — the work Bob dedicated his life to — until the Lord calls us Home.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Donations may also be sent to:</strong><br />Good Samaritan Mission<br />C/O Betty Sue Smith<br />P.O. Box 3163<br />Brownsville, TX 78523</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Bob would want his final act to point you toward Christ — the Hope of redemption, the Shepherd of our souls.<br />May you be inspired to walk your own path of faith, knowing that goodness and mercy will follow you, just as it did him.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Thank you for honoring his life and helping continue his legacy of light by spreading the Gospel!</strong></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Psalm 23 was not just a favorite passage for Bob Z. Smith — it was the story of his life.<br />Every line, every promise, was lived out through his faithful walk with Jesus.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."</strong><br />Bob trusted the Lord as his Shepherd, finding his every need met through God’s goodness. Whether on the mission fields of Mexico and Peru, or among family and friends in Texas, he lived with contentment, always confident in the Lord’s provision.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">"He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul."</strong><br />In seasons of rest and renewal, Bob sought the quiet waters of God’s presence. He was a man of deep prayer and quiet strength, restoring others even as Christ continually restored him. His mission work, his preaching, and his daily kindness flowed from a soul anchored in peace with God.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">"He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake."</strong><br />Bob’s life was dedicated to walking the righteous path — planting churches, founding a Bible institute to train men to teach the Word, and distributing millions of Scriptures and gospel tracts. Every step he took was for the glory of the Name above every name: Jesus Christ.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me."</strong><br />Bob faced many valleys in life — illnesses, hardships, the challenges of missions — yet never wavered in faith. He leaned fully on the presence of his Savior, fearing no evil, confident that God walked with him through every shadow.</div><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Today, Bob no longer walks in the valley but stands in the radiant glory of eternity, face-to-face with the Savior he served so faithfully. His race is finished. His reward is sure.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."</strong><br />This promise is now fulfilled for Bob — and it is the hope he wanted for every soul he met. Bob’s legacy is a testimony of God’s goodness and mercy, touching generations of believers across the world.</div><hr /><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"><br /></div><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:18.4px;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"> </div><div style="font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></div></div><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">...</p>

<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name</span>,</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support! This donation greatly helps to further the mission of spreading the Gospel and caring for Betty Sue through this difficult time.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">If you would like to become a monthly supporter please reach out to us:</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Betty Sue Smith<br />P.O. Box 3163<br />Brownsville, TX 78523</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">missionarybobsmith@hotmail.com</p>

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<div><div>As Bob’s earthly journey ends, his beloved wife, <strong>Betty Sue Smith</strong>, continues the ministry they shared.<br />In honor of Bob’s life and in support of Betty Sue’s continued calling to carry the mission forward, we invite you to make a<strong> special one-time donation</strong>. Your gift will help continue spreading the Gospel — the work Bob dedicated his life to — until the Lord calls us Home.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><strong>Donations may also be sent to:</strong><br />Good Samaritan Mission<br />C/O Betty Sue Smith<br />P.O. Box 3163<br />Brownsville, TX 78523</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div>Bob would want his final act to point you toward Christ — the Hope of redemption, the Shepherd of our souls.<br />May you be inspired to walk your own path of faith, knowing that goodness and mercy will follow you, just as it did him.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><strong>Thank you for honoring his life and helping continue his legacy of light by spreading the Gospel!</strong></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div>Psalm 23 was not just a favorite passage for Bob Z. Smith — it was the story of his life.<br />Every line, every promise, was lived out through his faithful walk with Jesus.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><strong>"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."</strong><br />Bob trusted the Lord as his Shepherd, finding his every need met through God’s goodness. Whether on the mission fields of Mexico and Peru, or among family and friends in Texas, he lived with contentment, always confident in the Lord’s provision.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><strong>"He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul."</strong><br />In seasons of rest and renewal, Bob sought the quiet waters of God’s presence. He was a man of deep prayer and quiet strength, restoring others even as Christ continually restored him. His mission work, his preaching, and his daily kindness flowed from a soul anchored in peace with God.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><strong>"He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake."</strong><br />Bob’s life was dedicated to walking the righteous path — planting churches, founding a Bible institute to train men to teach the Word, and distributing millions of Scriptures and gospel tracts. Every step he took was for the glory of the Name above every name: Jesus Christ.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><strong>"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me."</strong><br />Bob faced many valleys in life — illnesses, hardships, the challenges of missions — yet never wavered in faith. He leaned fully on the presence of his Savior, fearing no evil, confident that God walked with him through every shadow.</div><div>Today, Bob no longer walks in the valley but stands in the radiant glory of eternity, face-to-face with the Savior he served so faithfully. His race is finished. His reward is sure.</div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><strong>"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."</strong><br />This promise is now fulfilled for Bob — and it is the hope he wanted for every soul he met. Bob’s legacy is a testimony of God’s goodness and mercy, touching generations of believers across the world.</div><hr /><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div></div><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">...</p>

Good Samaritan Mission

In Loving Memory of Missionary Bob Smith: Walking the Path of Psalm 23

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