Benjamin Caleb Smith
December 19, 1985 ~ December 18, 2013
Born in: Glendale, Arizona
Benjamin Caleb Smith, 27, of W. Tierra Buena Lane, Glendale, AZ passed away as the result of a car accident, on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ. Born December 19, 1985 in Glendale, AZ, he was the son of Mark B. and Nancy (Bean) Smith. Benjamin was employed in sales and had worked for Cabelas. He was a member of the Calvary Community Church in Phoenix, AZ. Ben enjoyed sports. He was a fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, and Arizona Cardinals. Ben also enjoyed hunting and camping. He spent many weekends hiking and camping with friends throughout Arizona. He was diagnosed with an auto immune disease causing kidney failure. Following dialysis treatment, Ben was blessed with a kidney transplant in May 2010. Ben is survived by his parents Mark and Nancy Smith of Glendale, AZ, formerly of Venango County, PA; his brother, Travis Smith of Phoenix, AZ; maternal grandparents, Dallas and Margaret Bean of Franklin, PA; paternal grandmother, Arlene Smith of Grove City, PA; and his aunts and uncles, Charlie Bean of Franklin, PA, Ted Bean of Franklin, PA, Sara Osinski of Fairview, PA, Gary Smith of Grove City, PA, and Neil Smith of Springfield, VA. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Roger Smith and paternal aunt, Lisa Smith Fox Ierino. Friends will be received at the Christ United Methodist Church, 1135 Buffalo Street, Franklin, PA on Friday, December 27, 2013 from 10 am 12 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church, following visitation, at 12:00 pm on Friday, December 27, 2013 with the Rev. Gary Smith and the Rev. Neil Smith, Benjamins uncles, co-officiating. The Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA is handling the arrangements. Interment will take place in Rockland Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to the National Foundation for Transplants, 5350 Poplar Ave., Ste. 430, Memphis, TN 38119 and/or Native American Youth Ministries, PO Box 12291, Glendale, AZ 85318. To send online condolences, cards, flowers, or to obtain further information, friends and family are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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There are no words to say how saddened and sorry I am to hear of Ben’s passing. May God grant you His peace that passes all understanding. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Barb Hayes
Mark and Nancy
So sorry for your loss. May God bless you at this special time. We will be praying for you and your family.
Nancy and Mark,
I am so very sorry to hear about Ben’s passing. I haven’t seen you often in the last years, but you are still dear to me. I will be praying for you.
Byron Myers
Mark & Nancy
My prayers are with you @ this time. So very sorry.
My heart goes out to you
Patty Henderson
Dear Mark, Nancy & Travis
Words cannot express our sorrow for you. May your heart and your faith stay fixed upon Christ as you go through this difficult time of loss. Be assured that He is holding your hand and will not let go. Wish we were there to give you hugs. Will save them till we see you again.
Love and prayers
Randy & Janice
We are so very sorry for your loss. We pray God’s comfort and strength for your family at this time.
Mr and Mrs Smith, Travis too: My heart and prayers for you today and in days to come. Seeing Ben’s picture brings lots of memories of him as a lil’ guy~how cute he was, and looks he became a fine looking man too.
To all of Ben’s family: Praying for you as you share memories and celebrate Ben’s life.
Mark and Nancy,
I didn’t know Ben as a man but as a little boy when I was your co-worker at SIS. He was a cute little guy, and as I look at his picture I see a handsome man. I know you loved him deeply. Although I can not identify with your grief since I’ve never had a child, I’m glad I can lift you to the throne of the One who is acquainted with our grief and sorrows. God bless you both.
Nancy & Mark
So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you @ this time.
Nancy and Mark, Prayers for God’s strength and comfort to sustain you.
Peggy, Mesa AZ (Helen Polm’s s-in-law)14
To the entire Smith & Bean families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May the blessing of Christ’s birth and the promise of the resurrection be a comfort to you.
Dear Family,
So very sorry to hear of your loss, may your many memories help you through this time.
Kathy Gallagher
Mark and Nancy, so so sorry to hear of your loss, I pray for strength for you and your family.
My heart is grieved to hear the passing of Ben and I want you to know that my thoughts are prayers are with the Smith and Bean family at this time. I was blessed to have Ben one year in my basketball program at the YMCA and I will be forever touched by his life!
With all my love and prayers,
Scott Walters
Mark and Nancy
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I lost my youngest son 3years ago in march. God be with you .
I’m not sure you would remember me we worked together at franklin hospital in respiratory.
I think of you often.
Mark and Nancy,
So sorry to hear of Ben’s passing. Our hearts and prayers go out to you guys in your time of loss. Find peace, refuge and strength in Christ, our savior.
Fred and Lori Switzer