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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

Brother - Hey brother, I just wanted to say that you are still on my mind but I've tried to get back on track. It's been hard but I think I'm getting it back together slowly. I would like to remind you to keep those strong who need your help. Who would have thought that your site would have been visited so many times but there are so many who have not responded, I'm sure they will in time. I ordered you a memorial brick today which will go on display at the new Cowboys stadium in 2009 for all to see, I am sure you will like it...Love you brother. - from Glen Smith

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

Latest Memories

Tootie - Flossie, Bubba, Me, John and Jerry use to play truth or dare all the time. Well it was more like who could eat or drink the most disgusting thing in the fridge. we would mix everything we could think of and we would even drink vinager. Of course it was funny to mess with each other when we were sleeping. One time John, bubba, and flossie poured vinager in my mouth when i was sleeping and another time bubba mixed a concoction and we smeared it all over john's face. Funny times. We were allways up to something. One time we dared bubba to drink dad's homemade maze but thank god mom came out and stopped us. But bubba was going to do it. I found a picture the other day that I took way back when of bubba john jerry and flossie. It really made my heart heavy. But we had some great and silly times. -tootie

Megan - I will always cherish the times we were together when we were little. The good and the bad. I would give anything to go back to those days. I love you so much, and I miss you more and more each day. love you bubsy.

Megan - Yes! We watched videos the other day, and it was great seeing the smirk on your face. You were so cute and innocent, haha. I love you so much, and we will remember you always.

SISSY... - HEY BUBBA....WE WATCHED SOME VIDOES OF MEGAN WHEN SHE WAS A BABY YESTERDAY. SHE WAS A LITTLE BEAUTY. YOU WERE IN SOME OF IT, AND WE WILL CHERISH THAT FOREVER AND EVER. YOU WERE SUCH A CUTE KID, AND TURNED INTO THE MOST HANDSOME MAN. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DEARLY BUBSY. R.I.P.~OD3 LOVE SISSY

Kristen - I was just thinking of the Christmas we spent in Miami. We had nothing to do Christmas day, so we figured we would go hunt gators in the everglades. Once we found a nice dirty back road to start our hunt...we got the Chevy Thang stuck in a mud hole...only to be rescued by TJ and Idaho a few hours later. It was bad enough that we couldn't make it home to our families...but to spend our first Christmas together in the middle of no where in the mud! Wow! Miss you hun.