Biography: Jody Pinckney Funk, age 94, of Little Rock, passed away on July 5, 2008. She was born in Little Rock to the late Stanley and Mildred Stewart Pinckney. She was a graduate of Little Rock High School, after graduation she went to work as secretary to the treasurer of Sterling Stores. She and Walter Funk married January 23, 1935. She was a congregational secretary at First Lutheran Church before becoming a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church. She served on the alter guild at Christ Lutheran for 18 years and was a member and President of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Jody and her sister in law, Lucille Funk Farris designed and built several homes in Little Rock’s Leawood Subdivision. She was also an accomplished seamstress. Jody was preceded in death by her husband Walter Funk. She is survived by her two daughter, Mariann Richards of Little Rock , and Janis Polychron and her husband Chris of Hot Springs, AR; five grandchildren, Jimmie Richards, Walter Ray Richards, and Rob Richards all of Little Rock, Natali Spurlin and husband Kendall of Donaldson, AR and Nikki Young and husband Chad of Hot Springs. She is also survived by seven great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday at Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to The Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 800 Marshall Street, Little Rock , AR .