Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless Deputy Smith and may God be with his family.

Sheriff Steve Clark (retired)
Franklin County Sheriff's Office Kentucky

December 18, 2011

It's so difficult to put into words the sorry all LEO feel when we lose one of our own. I could not imagine what the family has to go through. Just know that you are not alone. May the good Lord ease your pain and bring comfort to your hearts. RIP Officer Smith.

M. Gregoire Deputy Sheriff
Gwinnett County S. O.

December 18, 2011

Dep Smith, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

December 18, 2011

Rest in peace Brother. Thank you for your brave service to keep all of us safe. I am sad that you ended up paying the ultimate price while performing a most dangerous job. I pray for comfort for your family, fellow officers and friends...God Bless You.

Ed S.
Grateful Citizen

December 18, 2011

I am so sorry for the Smith's Family losses. I can't imagine what they're having to go through. May God Bless you all.

Public Safety Officer Toby R Miller
Bainbridge Public Safety

December 18, 2011

Ronnie.....our Friend.....I will never forget our conversations about Family, God and our trials and tribulations...it only makes me feel better knowing your in his arms and looking after us down here....I can't keep a valid thought in my head thinking about you right now....BIG Smile Big smile..........SIX TEN!...you always had a smile on your face and a word of encouragement when the chips were down. I will never forget watching you duck thru every door you passed thru and I cringed hoping there was no thud of miscalculation, there was none because you handled doorways like every thing else..PROFESSIONALLY and with a smile and chuckle. Blessed are the Peacemakers....From this moment forward, as every moment prior you brought a smile to my face and warmed my soul with your presence, I just close my eyes and give it to HIM knowing your in heaven...I pray your wife and daughters are given the Peace of the Almighty everyday till they meet you again. You will always be just a prayer away....from us all..from your wife and children...God be with us all....God be with your Family...and all who knew the man Ronnie Smith...Proverbs 17:17.....Ronnie you've done your time in hell.....GO rest......Peace Brother, Peace...we got it down here.

Police Officer
Wesleyan College Police Dept.

December 18, 2011

RIP #643, prayers for your family & friends...

Capt. John Martin, #301
Jasper Co. Fire Service

December 18, 2011

So sorry to hear about Ronnie Smith . My heart goes out to his wife and kids, they will always remember Christmas as the time of the year their daddy died. R.I.P.

CURTIS STOWERS

December 18, 2011

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy T. Luttrell
WCSD-TN

December 18, 2011

There are never no words to express my sorrow. You have paid the ultimate sacrifice for your community. May God be with your family and friends during this terrible time.

SA Jacobs (retired)
U S Secret Service

December 18, 2011

Rest in Peace Sir...................

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Police Dept. Tx.

December 18, 2011

Deepest prayers and condolences to Dep. Smith's family in this very tragic loss. May his wife and daughters always know he will be eternally watching over them.

Chaplain Jerry Steele
Coquille, Oregon Police Department

December 18, 2011

May God be with the family of Deputy Smith, his friends and the Officer's of Butts County. My prayers are with all of you.

Rest In Peace Deputy Smith

Dispatcher - Denise
St Louis Metropolian Police Department

December 18, 2011

Your service, dedication and sacrifice shall always be remembered and you will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family and protect them. Brother, we now have the watch. Godspeed. Bless you.

Deputy R. L. Matthews NC
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews E.O.W. 9/30/2005

December 18, 2011

So sorry to hear of this terrible accident. May God give you a peace thru this as you know that Deputy Smith is in a better place than all of us are ... God bless the family, we are praying for you...

Pastor Anne Skinner
Hannah House

December 18, 2011

RIP Bro!

OFFICER ANTHONY O
TDCJ COIV

December 18, 2011

RIP My prayers are with family and friends,

Sandra Wormsley Bonding Agent
Sandra Wormsley ABC Bonding

December 18, 2011

Deputy Sheriff Ronnie Smith went home to be with his Lord GOD SPEED AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
Everytime I hear another officer down bad memories come back to me for I know the fflings of losing a beloved officer and the wounding of onother.Like I told my friends who are officers and this goes for all of you I will take a bullet for you!! GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND R.I.P.MY FRIEND DEPUTY RONNIE!!

warren rambo WORK FOR GOD
CIVILIAN SUPPORTER

December 18, 2011

With My Deepest Sympathy to the Family, Friends and Co-Workers of Deputy Sheriff Smith,
May God surround you with His Peace and Love during this difficult time. May you know that prayer's are with you. I know there are no words that I could say that would help. But Deputy Smith will live forever in our heart's and memories.. Another Hero has gone home to be with the LORD...Another star shines in Heaven. Thank you Deputy Smith for your service to the Butts County Sheriff's Dept, to the State of Ga. and to our Country. The Blue Line still Glows, sadly, The Blue Line Still Grows...
May you rest in Peace,
Sincerly, Carolyn

Carolyn Moore
Mother-in-Law of Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt EOW 04-04-04

December 18, 2011

America and Georgia Lost another hero. May GOD bless the family and friends and coworkers. Go patrol those golden streets. we have it from here. R.I.P. Deputy Smith

SERGEANT MARC RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT

December 18, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Smith, his family, friends, and the entire Butts County Sheriff's Office. Thank you for your service Deputy Smith. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

December 18, 2011

It saddens us to hear of this loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers Go with God now... Butts County Deputy Smith.

9-1-1 Director Trudy McDevitt
Spalding County E 9-1-1

December 18, 2011

Rest in peace brother,watch over us all...you are in a better place now...join heaven ...with the other men and women in blue! Your service and dedication will never be forgotten...r.i.p.

Jessica Kelley
Lamar County Sheriff's Office #920

December 18, 2011

Prayers are with his family and comfort them at this sad time.

Former Dallas Police Officer Vincent Vit

December 18, 2011

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 18, 2011