Kathryn Ann Hice

Kathryn Ann Hice, age 75, of Beebe, passed away Sunday June 4, 2023, at The Crossing at Riverside in Searcy. She was born August 10, 1947, to the late Freddie William Smith and Grace Pearline (George) Smith in Helena, Arkansas. Kathryn is also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Gerald Dewayne Hice, SR.; brother, Gerald Dewayne Hice, JR.; sisters, Allene Jones, and Carolyn Gosa.

Kathryn was a member of Integrity Worship in Searcy, which she loved spending time with her church family. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, watching westerns, and sewing.

Kathryn is survived by daughters, Pamela Hice Brown (Cary) of Mobile, AL, Tricia Dundee Chapman (Larry) of Beebe; grandchildren: Andy Pierce (Sheri), Ryan Hice, Gerald “DJ” Dewayne Hice, III, Tiffany Deeren, Brittany Martin, Devon Dundee (Katherine), Erica Dundee Martin (Logan), Gavin Dundee (Amanda), and Drew Dundee; great-grandchildren: Andrew Pierce, Lauren Pierce, Elijah Pierce, Aiden Pierce, Chloe Anderson, Brandon Lundrigan, Dylin Martin, Zora Martin, Kennedy Beasley, Kylee Sallis, Hannah Martin, Hadley Martin, Aiden Dundee, Karson Neal, Trenton Neal, Immanuel Cordova, Nora Lockemy, and one on the way, due in August. Kathryn is also survived by one brother Carl Smith (Lilly) of OK.

Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM, Friday June 9, 2023, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 W DeWitt Henry Drive, Beebe, AR 72012. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Memorials may be made to Jacob’s Place, PO Box 1643, 2104 W Beebe Capps Expy, Searcy, AR 72143 or Options Pregnancy Center, PO Box 795, Cabot, AR 72023.