Obituaries

June Ernestine McDonald

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June Ernestine McDonald, 86, of North Little Rock was called home to her heavenly father on May 1, 2017. June was a licensed practical nurse, and served many years as office manager for the Trane Company in Little Rock. Born in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on April 6, 1931, to Ernest and Mamie Cooper LeDuke, June always had a passion for music and began singing in Methodist church choirs at an early age. She met her husband, Thomas E. McDonald, in the church choir in Memphis, Tenn. They shared their love of music in many choirs during their 61 years of marriage, most recently at First United Methodist Church, North Little Rock. She will be remembered for her boundless energy, her passion for traveling, and as a loving and compassionate mother whose life was an inspiration and testament to her strong Christian faith. In addition to her parents and husband, June was preceded in death by her son, Michael K. McDonald and brothers, Donald LeDuke and B. F. LeDuke. She is survived by sons Timothy McDonald (Kristin) of Little Rock and Thomas R. "Boo" McDonald (Becky) of Sherwood. She was a doting grandmother to seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many members of her extended family, three beloved nieces, and friends. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 6701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2017, at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street. Burial will follow in Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published May 4, 2017

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