Pops was born in Cleveland Ohio, to his mother Evelyn Smith and alorenza Franklin. Robert gave his life to Christ at a early age. Robert served on the deacon board for 5yrs at his church.

When you think about Robert; you think a loving, caring, hard working, family man. Pops loved his family with all that he had in him. Robert leaves his wife Marcea smith, his father and his four girls Roslyn, Mercedes, Lisa, Roxane his 3 grandchildren great grandchildren , 2 sister's and 2 brother's family and friends

Pops enjoyed working on cars and going to make easy money as he would say "I'M GOING JUNKING " and most spending time with his boy's Daquan, Trimon, Dante teaching them new things.