Jerry J. Rosenbaum

Jerry J. Rosenbaum, 78, of North Little Rock passed away Sept. 10, 2022.  He was born in Hot Springs to the late Paul and Marcelle Rosenbaum on June 5, 1944.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jean Martin Rosenbaum; his sister, Paulann Turner of Little Rock; sister-in-law, Dixie Martin of North Little Rock,  his sister-and brother-in-law, Carol and Barry Duplechin of Lafayette, Louisiana; his nieces and nephews and their spouses: Greg Norris (Sheryl) and Kent Norris of Little Rock; Mark Norris (Anita) of Austin, Texas; Frank Martin (Kim) of Sherwood; Dixie Martin Walters (Lee) of Huntington Beach, California; Allison Simar (Bryan) of Rayne, Louisiana; Cammi Landry (Cort) of Cypress, Texas; and John Duplechin of Houston. He is also survived by 16 great nieces and nephews, as well as many long-time friends and business associates.

Jerry was a graduate of Carthage High School in Carthage, Missouri. He graduated from Missouri State University in Springfield, where he played on the golf team. After college, he was drafted and served two years in the U.S. Army, working at the Pentagon. One of his assignments there was to reassign returning soldiers from the Vietnam War, and he took pride in his discreet resourcefulness in finding a way to send many soldiers back to their hometowns.

An accomplished golfer who had a lifelong love of the game, Jerry made many friends on the golf course. He played frequently at North Hills Country Club in Sherwood, as well as at notable courses around the world, often with his wife, Jean. He had an appreciation for good food and wine, culture and travel. He and Jean traveled extensively in the U.S. and Europe, often in the company of cherished family and friends. He enjoyed trying new cuisines and collecting fine wines. Jerry was also an avid fan of Arkansas Razorbacks basketball, and he and Jean attended many games in Fayetteville.

Jerry had a long and successful career in commercial insurance as President of the Insurance Center in Little Rock, where he enjoyed his relationships with many loyal clients. Jerry was known for his quiet generosity to numerous charitable causes and to family members. He was a loving, engaged and generous uncle to his nieces and nephews and their children.

 Donations can be made in Jerry’s memory to CARTI, 8901 CARTI Way, Little Rock, AR 72205 carti.com or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 stjude.org

A visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home. A graveside service will take place Friday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood.

Arrangements by Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St, North Little Rock, AR 72114, 501-758-1170.--