Jacqueline Schaper

Jacqueline Houston Weckerling Schaper, 95, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born April 8, 1923, in Decatur, Georgia. She was predeceased by her parents John and Mary Emily Weckerling and her husband Dorsey D. Schaper Sr.

Jacqueline, who was known by those close to her as Jackie, was an active member of Baptist churches in Dexter, Parma, Fulton and Sullivan, Missouri, as well as Winter Park, Florida and Beebe, Arkansas. She was a gifted vocalist and used her gift in service to those church communities. She was also a housewife, artist and teacher.

She is survived by her son, Dan Schaper, Jr. (Carol), Simsbury, Connecticut; her daughters, Linda Swint (John), Beebe, Arkansas, Judith Koski (Bob), Cuba, Missouri and Mary Alice Jaworski (Bernie), Los Angeles, California; grandchildren, Don Smith Jr. (Leanna), Geoffrey Koski (Reagan), Elizabeth Schaper (Dustin), Catherine Schaper, Andrew Schaper (Amanda) and Meredith Martinuzzi; bonus grandchildren Ryan and Katelan Jaworski; great-grandchildren, Lily Mora, Taylor, Emily and Jacob Smith, Reid and Mason Koski; bonus great-grandchildren, Jessica and Ty Cole and Avery Maxwell; great-great grandson David; brother John Houston Weckerling (Anamaria); nephew John Christian Weckerling (Laura) and nieces Emma and Sarah Weckerling.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to First Baptist Church, 101 Hwy. 64 W, Beebe, AR, 72012.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.smithfamilycares.com