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Jean Wright

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JEAN WRIGHT of North Little Rock passed away July 23, 2018. She was born Sept. 17, 1927 in Levy, Ark., to the late Henry Houston Tolbert and Dora Lee Graham Tolbert. She was the youngest and sole survivor of their seven children. Jean was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and helped with GA's and the WMU. She enjoyed traveling with the AR Good Sam's Club, where she also served as treasurer. She dedicated her life to raising her children and grandchildren, teaching them to be a good friend, neighbor, Christian and a genuinely good person. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Samuel A. Wright Jr. Survivors include her children: Brenda "Sissy" Miller (David); Samuel "Gary" Wright (Mary) and Rochelle Nix (Tommy); grandchildren: Terri Thompson (Scott), Chris Wright, Andy Wright (Jessica), Deric Nix (Amanda), Hayden Nix (Megan); and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Central Baptist Church, North Little Rock; followed by interment at the AR State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church Building Fund or Missions. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published July 29, 2018

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