Benjamin Russell Smith

June 20, 1995 - July 8, 2021

Benjamin Russel Smith was born on June 20, 1995 to Robyn Andrews and Stan Smith. He passed away July 8, 2021. He is preceded in death by his beloved Aunt Sharon “Auntie Sha-Sha,” his uncle Robert Barton “Bart” Smith, his grandfather Clark Smith, his grandfather Neal Andrews, and his grandmother Robyn Andrews. He is survived by his mother, Robyn Andrews (Dr. Richard “Gill” Diethelm), his father, Clark Stanley Smith, his stepfather Thomas Wyatt, his grandmother, Marguerite Sims (Grant Sims), his sisters Lauren, Nealy, Kayleigh, and his brother Grayson. Ben had a big heart and loved his family and friends. Ben was outgoing and enjoyed making others feel loved. He loved being the highlight of the room, making others laugh, and showing generosity to his family and friends. He had big dreams and always wanted to go on new adventures. He enjoyed cooking, especially Eggs Benedict, which he referred to as “Eggs Benny.” If you met Ben, it was difficult not to fall in love with his smirky smile and witty personality. Ben was a lover of people, music, animals, and art. Ben was no stranger to anyone and was always ready to tell a good story. He was creative, and he would spend his time crafting art, playing music, skateboarding, and adventuring with his pups. Celebration of life services will be held at a later date, and will be announced by his family