Josephine Smith


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Dec 9th, 2007

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  • Death Date: Dec 9, 2007

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Biography: Josephine Smith, 60, of Little Rock, died on December 9, 2007. She was born on August 10, 1947. She is survived by her parents Stephen Harrow and Kathryn Chamberlin Smith, her cousins, Grace White of Topeka, Kansas and William Henson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, her beloved Bible study group, a host of devoted friends in Maine and the Josettes: Beth Johnson Bridgforth, Janice Goodwin, Georgiana Gunn and Gay White. Josephine attended Forest Park Elementary School, Forest Heights Junior High and Hall High School. After graduation she attended Lindenwood College in St Charles, Missouri where she graduated in 1969. Upon graduation she moved to Boston, Massachusetts with her college roommate, Sue Warburg Shearer. Josephine graduated one year later from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and went to work for an urban planning firm, Marshall & Kaplan, where she worked for two years. She then moved to her summer home in Cape Porpoise, Maine where she happily resided and worked at the Breakwater Inn for twelve years. In 1984 she returned to Little Rock and became a travel consultant for James F. Goodwin Travel. She retired in 2000. She enjoyed her remaining years spending wonderful summers in Maine. Josephine was an outdoor enthusiast and shared ocean kayaking, mud flat walking, walks on Goose Rocks Beach, hiking in Acadia National Park and lobster bakes with her friends from Maine and Arkansas. Josephine was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, the Little Rock Garden Club, the Country Club of Little Rock, and Lakeside Country Club. For the past six years she was a dedicated Bible student, enjoying her relationship and faith in Christ, with Whom she now resides. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at Second Presbyterian Church. Following the service there will be a visitation and celebration of Josie's life in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. Memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR 72210 or, Potluck Food Rescue, P.O. Box 251558, Little Rock, AR 72225. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Condolences(04)
Stephen LaPalme
#4
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Josie was a wonderful person and will truly be missed by all that knew her. Her love and admiration of her parents and her strength in dealing with this tragic illness is an inspiration to all. Our prayers are with Harrow, K.C., family, and Josie’s many friends. Rest in peace Josie.
Susan Mehlburger
#3
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Josie's friends were faithful and dedicated, what a tribute to the kind of person she was. My thoughts and prayers go out to her parents and friends. Josie was kind and interested in all of us and everything around her. I enjoyed knowing Josie and am sad to know our paths won't cross on my visits to Little Rock.
J. Martin Mead
#2
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
You will be greatly missed by all you friends in Maine.
Phillip, Katherine and Milly Henson
#1
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Josephine will be missed by us with all our hearts. She was always a wonderful part of our family gatherings. She had so many friends and so many stories of happy times. Our prayers are with Harrow and K.C.

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