May 17, 2019
71-year-old Bobby Lane Keith of Newport, formerly of Smithville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Bobby was a United States Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. The family has chosen direct cremation. A memorial visitation with the family will be held from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Love-Cantrell Funeral Home Chapel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carnell and Claude Keith; mother and father-in-law, Carrie and Charles Fuson; his beloved wife, Paulette (affectionately called Poppy); brothers, Carl, Phillip, and Vernon and sister, Brenda; and sisters-in-law, Cathy and Dianna.
Bobby is survived by his children, Terry Keith, Lane (Mandy) Keith and Dori Leigh Keith; grandchildren, Kayla, Katie Leigh, Carrie, Ethan, Gavin, and Peyton; great grandchildren, Jayden, Caiden, and Anisten; brothers, Paul (Phylis) Keith and Stevie Keith; and brother-in-law, Tommy Hildreth.