Paul Fielding Smith

Paul Fielding Smith was born in Spencer, Iowa to Arthew George and Greeba Luella Smith on the 23rd of March, 1929. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior when he was nine years old at the First Baptist Church of Spencer. After graduating from Spencer High School he attended Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis MN. It was there he met Helen Jansen and they married the 17th of of June, 1950. After graduating from Northwestern they went to Southern Rhodesia, Africa where they served under The Evangelical Alliance Mission.

Paul's main ministry was Radio Recording through which he provided tapes for airing over the Rhodesian Broadcasting Corp. and later on Trans World Radio from a short wave station in Swaziland. They served as missionaries in Rhodesia for twenty-five years. He later worked two years as an engineer/English newscaster at TEAM's station Radio Victoria on the island of Aruba, followed by ten years working at TEAM headquarters in Wheaton, Illinois.

Paul was loved and appreciated by all who knew him. He always had words of encouragement; valued and loved each person as they were. Because he was such an important part of his family's lives, he will be greatly missed. Ham Radio was his favorite hobby. He was also an accomplished carpenter and enjoyed aviation. Paul's underlying passion in life was that all might come to saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his wife Helen, four children, Paul Fielding Smith Jr. (Judy), Philip Jansen Smith (Arvella), William Arthew Smith (Anbinh) and Julia Helen Smith, 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Paul went to be with his Savior at 1 AM Thursday 4th September.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in the Henry Chapel of First Baptist Church of Orlando.

Memorial gifts in memory of Paul can be made to the First Orlando Foundation, 3000 S. John Young Pkwy, Orlando, Fl 32805.