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Personal Background

 

This memorial website was created by Glen Smith in loving memory of my baby brother, Othel Smith III (Bubba).

Othel was born on September 7th, 1983 and sadly passed away on May 12th, 2008 at the age of 24.

Bubba is missed greatly by family and friends and will be remembered forever.

 

 

His Arms

 

I said a prayer for you today
That God would take your fear away,
And that you would no longer dread
When lights are out and you're in bed.

 I prayed God's light to shine right there
To soothe your soul with loving care,
And take away the painful part
Of memories from that little boy
Who was harmed by the evil in this world.

For brother-love is very strong,
And fights real hard to right a wrong.

God's our Father now, you know,
And to His arms we all may go.
He'll take the hurt and ease the pain
So you can live your life again.

You wonder how I know it's true?
Because I lived that life with you.
And nightly angels came to stay
To watch and take my fear away.

 

God made us brothers for a reason,
And we have weathered many seasons.
Through many more I'll walk with you.
I'll listen and will talk with you.

And if you need me, I'll be there,
And rest assured I'll always care
About your future, present, and past
For our brother-love was meant to last.

I said a prayer for you today,
And God will take your fear away.
And you'll no longer have to dread,
Because Light shines eternal around your bed.

We Love You Baby Brother!

 

 

Special note to everyone who has known and loved Bubba:

Please pass this site address around to all of your friends and family and let's blow this site up with comments and special thoughts for our little brother and friend. Please feel free to make comments, add a special memory, and light a candle for him. If you have a special pic of Bubba that you would like to see added to this site, forward it to me or Michelle and we will get it added. Call us for our email address if you don't have it or you can get it from someone on his MySpace page. Thanks again for being a special part of his life!

 

 

 

Master's Plan

 

When I come to the end of the road,
And the sun has set for me...
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared
Miss me but let me go.

For this is a journey we all must take,
But I’ll not be alone.
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan;
A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick of heart,
Go to the friends we know and love,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.

 

 

 

 

 

Heaven's Gain

 

Let your heart not
Overflow with your pain
But seek out the joy
In the memories that remain
Remember that your loss
Is yet heavens gain!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latest Tributes

GLEN - HEY THERE BROTHER...I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU!!! YOU HAVE DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB ON THIS MEMORIAL SITE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THAT. IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I CAN STILL COMMUNICATE WITH HIM, AND I ENJOY READING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE WRITE TO HIM ALSO. I KNOW IT WILL BE A LONG JOURNEY BEFORE WE CAN GO DAY BY DAY AND NOT BE SAD AND SHED THAT EVERY DAY TEAR. I'M SURE THAT NONE OF US WILL EVER BE THE SAME, BUT WE NEED TO TRY, HE WANTS THAT SO MUCH FOR US. IT IS STILL SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT HE IS REALLY GONE. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! I JUST NEEDED TO TELL YOU THAT. LOVE ALWAYS SISSY - from SISSY....

Thinking of You - I haven't even had the words to express my sorrow to you all. I know how much I hurt and the others around me, but I can't even begin to understand loosing a son or a sibling. I'm so sorry for your lose and all of your heartache. Bubba was such a bright light that when he entered the room you knew it. It was so clear to everyone how much bubba loved his family. Michelle, he was one of the coolest guys in school but no matter who he was in front of he still called you sissy. All of you held yourselfs so dignified during the services. I think of you all everyday, my heart is with you. How blessed ya'll were to have had him as a son and brother. He had turned into such a good man. I was really proud of him and I know you all were even more pround. I know there is nothing anyone can say or do to help all the pain and for that I'm so sorry. Sorry that you have to even go through all of this. They say time heals all but they don't tell you that the period between the tradgedy and the point were your actually a little allright is hell. My favorite advice is one foot in front of the other. Which is actually just something you end up doing. So keep on stepping. I love all of you and your in my thoughts. -love tootie - from Tootie

Always say I love you... - I have visited this site daily since it became available..however I never knew exactly what I wanted to say..in honoring O.D.. I wished to express my heartfelt sympathy to Uncle Butch, Aunt Muriel, Michelle,Glen, and Jenn..and all those who knew and loved Bubba deeply. The message given at Bubba's funeral was one I live by daily. To Tell those you love...you love them every chance you get. Bubba loved his family very much..nothing was more important..in saying this I feel blessed to have known Bubba even for a short time..to be apart of this family that over flows with love is a wonderful gift. He got his smile from his momma.. his drive in life from his Daddy..and his love of life from his sister...friends became family ..and his life was lived to the fullest. In Death Bubba brought so many of us together..In life he lived in ways so many of us admired. You will be missed..never forgotten..and your message was heard loud and clear..Love..with every fiber of your being..for tomorrow is not promised. We love you Bubba - from Navida Smith

Bubba - I am so thankful to know that I had a brother that was so loved by so many people. Of course, we as a family have our own little memories of Bubba but it is so great to hear from all of his friends. I want to say that we have the best family possible and want them all to know that we have to remain strong and celebrate Bubba's life as we know it. He would not want us to let things go too bad for too long, he would want us to remain strong and get on with taking care of business. Bubba always believed in taking care of business as he was very responsible for a young man. I would just like for everyone to hold their heads up and remain strong, be proud to have been a part of Bubba's life. Celebrate him and the memories you have shared with Bubba and lift your glasses and toast his memory whenever you can, he would appreciate that. - from Glen Smith

To my wonderful parents.. - Mom and dad, I really can't express to you how sorry I am that you 2 are going through this.It is so terrible, I need you to know just how very proud I am of the you for being so strong. You did so well, while you proudly displayed your loving son.Thank you for always being here for me and my family. We love you so much and admirer you. Know that he loved ya'll more than any words can say. He had such a wonderful relationship with ya'll, and he still will. We will always have him in our hearts, and he knows that. I will always be here for you, no matter what. Keep doing what your doing, he is also very proud. I hope that ya'll can be happy again soon, it's what he would want.It will not ever be the same again without him, but his legend will live on forever. I love you mom and dad with all my heart. It will be okay in time, I promise. Sincerely, Your loving daughter Michelle - from Michelle

Latest Memories

SISSY... - HEY BUBBA....I DECIDED TO BE CAREFREE LAST NIGHT AND LET THE KIDS DO ONLY WHAT YOU USED TO LET THEM DO.....JUMP OFF THE HOUSE ONTO THE TRAMPOLINE,LOL!! YOU KNOW I WOULD NEVER LET THAT HAPPEN BEFORE,LOL.. JENNIFER EVEN JUMPED!!! IT WAS GREAT. SHE'S A REAL TROOPER!! WE HAD ALOT OF FUN. IT DIDN'T LAST TOO LONG, I WAS TOO NERVOUS. I BET YOU WERE PROUD, PROBABLY EVEN TOOK A DIVE YOURSELF A FEW TIMES,LOL. MOM AND DAD MISS AND LOVE YA SO MUCH. THEY ARE ABOUT TO TAKE THAT BIG STEP....SO HELP THEM MAKE THE CHOICES THEY ARE SO NERVOUS ABOUT MAKING. THEY JUST WANT IT PERFECT FOR YOU. WE ARE GOING SWIMMING IN A WHILE I THINK. WATCH OVER EVERYONE WHILE WE ARE THERE PLAYING TARZAN AND JANE, JUMPING OFF THE ROPE! I LOVE YOU LITTLE BROTHER. SISSY R.I.P.~OD3

Kristen - We had so many great memories together...Miami was a blast & so was Boston. If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have been able to spend so much time out there exploring. If I had to pick...I think the best memory would be...getting kicked out of Canada! Oh Good times, good times!!! Thank you! White Mamba

SISSY.... - bubba...i was thinking of that time at the old higgins house when you were probably 2 years old, we were outside in the front yard playing, and them 2 doberman's started running from across the street headed right for us. just in the nick of time, our trusty old coon dog(can't remember his name right now), came out from the clear blue, and fought them crazy dogs. he sent them home with their tail between their legs. that was so awesome. i will never forget how he saved us. i love you so much!!!! sissy

Tootie - okay are you all ready for this memory. And, yes I'm telling it over the computer only because I'm still scared I'll get in trouble by butch. It was when ya'll lived in the old house behind the car wash. Bubba and me were so young, maybe somewhere around 3 or 4, i'm not sure. I had to go to the restroom and Merl told me not to put toliet paper in the toilet. Well i tinkled and of course i put tp in the toliet. I was so scare that aunt Merl would get mad that i didn't flush and went and told Bubba. He said he had an idea. So he went to Butch's drawer in there bedroom and got out a glove, and no not rubber gloves, Butch's winter gloves. He came back to the bathroom and keept dipping the glove in until he got all the toliet paper out. Then without even washing the glove he went and put it back in butch's drawer. He said that it would be alright and that it would dry out before he needed them. So, Bubba saved the day , Merl wasn't mad and then Butch would just eventually wonder why his glove was damp and smelly. We never told cause we knew we would get in trouble. Sorry I told on you bubba. love you. -tootie

Glen Smith - When Bubba was just a little fellow, Jeff and I were with him sitting on an old waterbed we had in Milford and Bubba looked at us all and said, ONE, TWO, THREE...THREE BROTHERS...the phrase has been a constant in our lives since then because we would all tease him about that moment ever since...He will always be the third brother and a very important member of our little team. We love ya brother....