Grace Kirkpatrick

Grace Lillian Dodd Kirkpatrick passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born July 31, 1923 in Harrison, Arkansas to George Oliver Mount and Elsie Mae (Villines) Mount. Due to pain from osteoporosis in her back, she has prayed for a long time to go to heaven. She has now been granted her prayer.
Grace was an excellent seamstress and cook in her younger days. She loved decorating for the holidays and entertaining family and friends. She made her two daughters' clothes, including coats. She also sewed for her grandchildren and great granddaughter. She absolutely loved children and spoke to all of them that looked her way. Although she never learned to drive a car she always made sure her family was always in church.
She is predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Riley Cleveland Dodd and her second husband, Roland Alvin Kirkpatrick; one daughter, Virginia Gross; one brother, Dr. J.W. Mount; three sisters, Opal Rowland, Ruth Holmes, and Betty Wasson.
She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Kirkpatrick (Elton); five grandchildren, Kimberly Jewell (Tony), Jason Kirkpatrick, Rodney Gross, Jerry Gross, and Darla Smith (Larry); and four great-grandchildren, Breanna Jewell, Braxton Jewell, Luke Smith and John Smith.
The family wants to thank the staff, nurses, and doctor at Southern Trace Rehab and Care and the Arkansas Hospice staff for their excellent care of Grace.
Grace loved Jesus, her family, her church family, Sunday School teacher and Pastor Rod and missed not being able to go to church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Assembly of God Missions Program, 4501 Burrow Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 or Arkansas Alzheimer's, 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.
Visitation will be at Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home, Friday, September 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Service will be at First Assembly of God Church in North Little Rock, Saturday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Rod Loy officiating and assisted by Pastor David Maynard. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com .