Maudy Arlene Ritchie

Maudy "Arlene" Ritchie, 75, of Jacksonville passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was born February 16, 1939 in England, Arkansas to the late Mark and Gertrude Williams Brown. Arlene worked for Timex for 15 years and retired from ATT formerly known as Teletype. She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, Steve Ritchie and wife, Sandra of North Little Rock and Robert Ritchie, of Sherwood; two granddaughters, Melanie and Katie Ritchie; great-granddaughter, Addison Lamb; sister, Connie Murphy, of North Little Rock; and a very special friend and long time companion, Steve Smith of Mabelvale. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Union Valley Cemetery at 4 p.m. in Coy, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.