Tricia Balducci

Patricia Diane Balducci, 57, of McGehee, Ark. passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on March 21, 1954, to the late Charlie J. "Red" Jones and Annie Mae Lastinger. Tricia graduated from the University of North Florida and majored in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Development. She grew up in First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL and was very active as a child and teenager. She met her husband Ed at FBC Jacksonville during college. Tricia and her family were very active and committed Christians who helped many others know Christ. While growing up in Florida, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends at White Sand Lake in Keystone, Fla. where they built lifelong memories. Besides being very active in children's ministry, she loved to pour her life into the lives of other women. She taught a ladies' Sunday School Class while they were at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock. She also led a Women's Bible Study in McGehee. Survivors include her husband Dr. Ed Balducci of McGehee, son, Evan Balducci of Little Rock, daughter Gina Bennett and husband Chris Bennett of Little Rock and two grandchildren, Macey and Katelyn Bennett of Little Rock. Visitation will be Wednesday December 7, 2011, 5-7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in McGehee. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Keystone Heights Cemetery, Keystone Heights, Fla. Visitation will be 2 to 3 p.m. before the 3 p.m. Service Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Children's Ministry at First Baptist Church, McGehee, Ark. or to Caringbridge.org. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. Online guestbook: www.griffinculpepper.com.