Mary Joanne Smith

MARY JOANNE KINNEY SMITH of North Little Rock, died Jan. 22, 2012. She was born Nov. 2, 1931 in Little Falls, N.Y. to Arlington and Gertrude Reiley Kinney. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Immaculate Conception Altar Society. She was a graduate of Eastman Kodak School of Dental Hygiene in Rochester, N.Y. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Shepherd's Center and the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Smith and two sons, Robert Smith and Matthew Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Eric) Luber of Biloxi, Miss., Amy (Scottie) Parker of Sherwood; two sons, David (Penny) Smith of Tulsa, Okla. and Jim Smith of North Little Rock; four grandchildren, Kyle and Michelle Luber, Avery and Briggs Parker; sister, Lucia Kinney Magoon (Chuck) of Chino Valley, Ariz. and her loving caregiver Geri Babin. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with a Rosary at 7 p.m. at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Arkansas Hospice, No. 2 St. Vincent Circle, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.