Remembering Bill R. Smith

Memories of Clemson University soils professor emeritus Bill R. Smith who passed away on March 29, 2021, after battling cancer.
byDenise Attaway
March 30, 2021
The Clemson soils judging team won the national championship in 1989. Shown are: Emory Holsonback, Daniel Poston, Aaron Reason, Steve Bouknight and Bill Smith. The Clemson soils judging team won the national championship in 1989. Shown are: Emory Holsonback, Daniel Poston, Aaron Reason, Steve Bouknight and Bill Smith.
The Clemson Soils Team won the national championship in 1989. Shown are: Emory Holsonback, Daniel Poston, Aaron Reason, Steve Bouknight and Bill Smith.
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson University soils professor emeritus Bill R. Smith will always be remembered for his passion for teaching and willingness to share his knowledge of soil science. Smith passed away on March 29, 2021, after battling cancer. A celebration of life will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 1, 2021, with a tribute at 4 p.m., at the Historic Ballenger House, 212 E. South 3rd St., Seneca, S.C. 29678. Masks are required

Bill R. Smith in soil pit.
Clemson soils professor Bill R. Smith teaches soil science from a soil pit.
Clemson soil professor gets in a soil pit to teach soil properties to a student.
Clemson soil professor Bill R. Smith gets in a soil pit to teach soil properties to a student.
Bill Smith, Clemson soils professor, and former student Anna Scott hold the trophy Clemson won when Scott earned first place at the National Collegiate Soils Contest in Brazil in 2018.
Clemson soils professor Bill R. Smith and former student Anna Scott hold the trophy Clemson won when Scott earned first place at the National Collegiate Soils Contest in Brazil in 2018.
Clemson soil professor Bill Smith and the Clemson soils team travel to the Tennessee Regional Soil Judging Contest in 1998.
Clemson soils professor Bill R. Smith and the Clemson Soils Team travel to the Tennessee Regional Soil Judging Contest in 1998.
Clemson soils professor Bill Smith and students at the Tennessee Regional Soil Judging Contest in 1998.
Clemson soils professor Bill R. Smith and students at the Tennessee Regional Soil Judging Contest in 1998.
Clemson soils professor Bill Smith and students at the Tennessee Regional Soil Judging Contest in 1998.
Clemson soils professor Bill R. Smith and students at the Tennessee Regional Soil Judging Contest in 1998.
Kellee Melton and Michelle Thorp stand with their major professors, Virgil Quisenberry and Bill Smith, upon graduating with their master's degrees in May 1999.
Kellee Melton and Michelle Thorp stand with their major professors, Virgil Quisenberry and Bill R. Smith, upon graduating with their master’s degrees in May 1999.
Clemson professor Bill Smith was always involved with his students and celebrated life's happiest moments with them. Here he is shown with Kellee Melton at her wedding.
Clemson professor Bill R. Smith was always involved with his students and celebrated life’s happiest moments with them. Here he is shown with Kellee Melton at her wedding.
The Clemson soils judging team won the national championship in 1989. Shown are: Emory Holsonback, Daniel Poston, Aaron Reason, Steve Bouknight and Bill Smith.
The Clemson Soils Team wins the national championship in 1989 under professor Bill R. Smith’s guidance. Shown are: Emory Holsonback, Daniel Poston, Aaron Reason, Steve Bouknight and Smith.

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