Biography: Family and friends of Corinne K. Wright Lambert, RN, MNSc, EdD wish to share that, on September 6, 2009, our sweet Corinne died after a lengthy illness. Corinne was born on February 25, 1945 in Ashland, WI. She received her Bachelor in Nursing from Northwestern State University in 1967. In 1971, Corinne moved to Little Rock where she met and married her beloved husband, the late Jack L. Lambert. She continued her education in nursing by receiving her MNSc from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing and earned her Educational Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Dr. Lambert’s professional life spanned over 40 years as a nurse in the areas of clinical practice, teaching and nursing research. Dr. Lambert served on the UAMS College of Nursing faculty for many years and also worked in the areas of nursing education and research at Central Arkansas Veterans Health Service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia K. and Lawrence V. Wright. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Leslie and Mac Pafford and granddaughters Kerby and Chaney Pafford of Houston, Texas; brother and sister in law, Lawrence R. and Janice Wright and niece Jessica Wright of Houston, Texas; cousin, Kathleen Wright of Boston, Massachusetts; aunt, Virginia Wright of Ashland, Wisconsin.; many, many friends, and her sweet canine companion, Millie. Corinne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, nurse researcher, and parishioner. We have been richly blessed by both her personal and professional presence, and we will deeply miss her. We will fill Corinne’s physical absence in our lives, however, with many memories of her zest, courage, faithfulness, humor, and commitment. We wish to thank the nursing staff of the inpatient division at University Hospital and Arkansas Hospice for their attentive, supportive and comforting care during Corinne’s final days with us. Visitation will be at Ruebel Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle. Corinne’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the church Corinne loved so much, The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 7006 Jasna Gora Dr. North Little Rock, AR 72118. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
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