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Janie Chwalinski

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Janie Lou (Smith) Chwalinski of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away, Thurs., April 28, 2016. Janie was born in Harrison, Ark., on Oct. 2, 1937. She got married, had four kids, got divorced, and was a single parent to four teenagers. She worked hard all her life and was a Southwestern Bell/AT&T retiree and longtime animal rescue advocate. She adopted the un-adoptable and feral cats and gave them a good home. She was diagnosed with and survived colon cancer and melanoma, and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease five years ago. Her youngest son Phillip was her caregiver, advocate, and guardian. She was preceded in death by her parents Finus T. and Lillie J. Smith of North Little Rock, Ark. Her survivors include her four children, Vivian, Fred, Michael and Phillip; one grandchild, Melissa, and three great-grandchildren; Miles, Victoria and Austin. There will be no funeral or memorial service, however you may make a donation in her name to The Caring Place 101 Quapaw Ave Hot Springs, Ark. 71901. Guest regristy is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services 336 East Grand Ave Hot Springs, AR (501) 623-7664.

Published May 1, 2016

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