Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"A Man Remembered, Never Dies."

Rest in peace and thank you for your service, brother.

My condolences to the Smith Family and the Butts County Sheriff's Office.

Trooper Peter C. Hooker
Florida Highway Patrol Troop-K Orlando

December 21, 2011

I'll always remember the day at the gun range when we joked about Ronnie not having to shoot at the 3 yard line he could just hit the perp in the head with his gun. He was such a pleasant person. Thoughts and prayers for Sylvie, Shenice and Sharon. You are so blessed to have had such a great man love you so very much. RIP Ronnie

April Freeman
Butts County DA's Office

December 21, 2011

The officers and staff of the Chestertown Police Department offer our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Ronnie Smith. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you rest in peace Ronnie.

Corporal Brett Lysinger
Chestertown Maryland Police Department

December 21, 2011

Rest in peace Deputy Smith my condolences to your family and to your department. you will be miss bro.

Chester Jackson
Class Mate at GPSTC

December 21, 2011

Rest in peace Deputy Smith, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. thank you for your service. Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH (ACT) USN (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

December 21, 2011

prayers to the family. To Officer Ronnie Smith R.I.P. You join others to patrol Heavens Golden roads

a mother
mother of another fallen angel.

December 21, 2011

Dear Lord,

Please let the memories of this hero comfort his friends and family during this difficult time. Amen

Rest in Peace.

Sgt. J.D. Goff
Bartow Police Department

December 21, 2011

Thank you for your service to the citizens of Butts County!

PSO CW Edwards
North Augusta Dept. of Public Safety (SC)

December 21, 2011

Ronnie,
It was my honor to serve with you in the capacity of a Law Enforcement Officer. It is a greater honor to be your brother in Christ. My friend, I know for a fact that you are walking the beat down those streets of gold. Rest in the loving arms of the Lord until we meet again.

Investigator William J. Cochran
Butts County Sheriffs Office

December 21, 2011

R.I.P. my brother, your life will never be forgotten. We will watch over your family now, so you don't have to worry.

SGT Roger Allen
Rockdale Co Sherrif's Dept. GA

December 21, 2011

Rest with the Angels Deputy Smith. Your devotion to duty and self sacrifice will never be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this tragic time in their lives.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

December 21, 2011

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Ronnie Smith, and the Butts County Sheriff's Office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Deputy Smith, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

December 21, 2011

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp (Michigan) Police

December 21, 2011

God Bless you Officer Smith. You're walking with God now and heaven is a better place for your presence.

RIP

Special Constable Liz Revell
Derbyshire Constabulary. England.

December 21, 2011

Rest in peace my dear brother. You have fought a good fight. We will take your watch. Thank you Sir for your service. May GOD Almighty comfort your wife and daughters. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Officer Roy L. Shriver
North Enid Police Department, North Enid, Ok

December 21, 2011

I wanted to let Ronnie's wife and kids know that Ronnie truely loved them. I met Ronnie through my wife, when he started with the 911 center in Butts County several years ago. Every time I spoke with Ronnie him and I would talk about our families. Ronnie would always speak about his love for his wife and his two daughters. Our last conversation was about how he loved working night shift because that meant he could get home in time to see his two daughters off to school. Ronnie was and always will be a true man in my eyes, because he was all about his family first and then trying to be the best deputy sheriff he could be for the people of Butts County. I never had the pleasure to talk to Ronnie on a regular every day bases but the times I did talk with him it was a pleasure. Anyone whoever had the pleasure of meeting Ronnie was blessed to have met him and I am deeply saddened that I will never get the chance to enjoy another conversation with him. So long Ronnie, job well done and you will be truely missed.

Deputy Sheriff Greg Sands
Jasper County Sheriff's Office

December 20, 2011

Let not your heart be troubled. Deputy Smith has arrived safely at home with the Father. We will carry on but never forget.

Captain Barry Fincher (Retired)
Georgia DNR Law Enforcement

December 20, 2011

God Bless the Smith family. I had to pleasure of palying professional basketball against Ronnie and Franc and we became very good friends. I will miss you Big Guy, you will be missed by all. Love you man!

Corey Crowder
Friend

December 20, 2011

God Bless You Sir. Prayers sent for all of your family, friends, and co-workers.

Chris Walley
Former Deputy/Jail Officer

December 20, 2011

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace May God bless your family during this difficult time.

Lt . Ruben Castro
NYPD 30th Pct Det Squad

December 20, 2011

I work at Redi pac in Jackson. Officer Smith was our security officer for a few months. He was truly a super nice guy who always had a smile and nice word to say to everyone!! I wish to send my condolences to his wife and children! Butts Co. Sheriffs Dept has lost one of their greatest assets!

Sylvia Maxwell
Redi Pac maintenance Dept.

December 20, 2011

As the patrol commander for the Butts County Sheriffs office it was my honor to work with Deputy Smith. Deputy Smith was a true professional and made every one around him better. He served the office and his community with pride and dignity. Deputy Smith was truly one of my favorites and I am truly a better commander and man for knowing him.

Lt. Vaughan
Butts County Sheriffs Office

December 20, 2011

Will be keeping the family of Deputy Smith in thought this holiday. I'm certain that he served the citizens of Butts County well and his is a tremendous loss to Georgia law enforcement. Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Sgt. Frank Ruben
Atlanta Police Department

December 20, 2011

Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of grief.

Retired Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

December 20, 2011

My prayers go up for the family of "Big Ronnie". Through the years we've known you in Church, in the Academy with Troy, and on the streets of Butts County you were nothing but superior. A loving husband & father, a faithful christian man and one who wanted to make this ole world a safer place. I know you are now with Jesus and we will see you again one day but for now we will be praying for peace & comfort on your beautiful family. You were a great man Ronnie Smith

Cindy Davidson
Wife of Deputy Troy Davidson Baldwin County, Ga
Mother of Deputy Jayson Davidson Fayette County,Ga

Cindy Davidson
Friend

December 20, 2011