John was born on 6 FEB 1912 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, the son of John Price Kerby and Daisy Vinvilla Alexander.
He died on 3 APR 2002 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
His wife was Wilma Louise Bailey, who he married on 25 MAR 1937 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Their only known child was Kay Lousie (1938-?).
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| Birth | 6 FEB 1912 |
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| Death | 3 APR 2002 |
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| Census | 10 JAN 1920 |
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| Census | 19 APR 1950 |
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| Burial | APR 2002 |
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Note 1
Wilma Louise Kerby, age 95, of Little Rock, another angel God called passed away September 1, 2011 after complications from a fall. She was such a special angel we know she will have a front row seat in heaven along with her loving husband, John.
Louise was born May 22, 1916, in Little Rock to the late Wilbur A. and Carrie Louise Fisher Bailey.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John C. Kerby and 2 brothers, Wilbur Bailey, Jr. and James M. Bailey.
Louise was a 1934 honor student and graduate of Little Rock High School. She and her husband, John owned OK Sales, an Army surplus store they opened after WWII. She designed and made kitchen plaques that were sold at Pfeifers Home Center in Little Rock and Hudson Departments Stores in Detroit, Michigan. From 1950 to 1955, she held the position of the first state cancer case recorder at the cancer commission at UAMS. From 1955 to 1972, she was office manager for a neurosurgeon and an orthopedic back specialist, Dr. Jim Moore. She was office manager for a psychiatrist, Wanda Stephens, a secretary at Children's Medical Services Department and in 1975 she was chairman of the Education and Certification Committee. She was President of Pulaski County Medical Assistants and was Medical Assistant of the year in 1961.
Louise and John did volunteer work with SCAN and the Crisis Center. She participated in the Civil Rights Movement and was proud of the shoes (which she still has) she wore when she marched at the state capitol. She was an early member of Pulaski Heights Christian Church where she taught Sunday school for many years, and she and her husband lead many youth groups and she served as Deaconess.
Anyone who was fortunate enough to have known Louise knew she gave her heart and soul in everything she did. She was a very compassionate person who believed all people were God's children. She never met a stranger and was willing to help anyone and did not judge them. She and her husband mentored many youths' as well, even helping to raise a great-nephew.
Louise loved flowers, gardening, the beach, fishing, dancing, singing, music, working crossword puzzles giving herself 8 minutes or so to complete the one in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. She loved great conversation and was always interested in politics and family history.
In later years she was very proud she would care for her husband, John, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She kept him at home, caring for him herself until he passed away at the age of 90. She lived alone in the home she and John bought together and was very proud of until her recent fall.
Louise is survived by her daughter, Kay Smith; son-in-law, Robert O. Smith, Jr.; 2 grandchildren, Pamela Harmon and Scott Smith all of Bryant; a sister, Carolyn McPherson; family member, Victor Miron; nephews, Robert M. Bailey, Phillip Miron and family, Victor Mirontschuk and family and Donn Kerby; great-nephew, Michael Bailey; nieces, Kathy Seay and husband, Mike and family, Linda Goff and husband, Ricky and family, Carol Lowe and husband, Henry and family, Patsy Joslin and family, Joellen Sapp and husband, Dennis, Sandy McMillan and family and Vicki Morgan and family and sister-in-law, Reba Bailey.
The family wishes to thank all family and friends for their numerous visits and calls of concern and kindness shown. Louise was a very loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all.
Funeral service will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 10 a.m. officiated by Rev. Donna Roundtree.
Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
When asked in later years how she was doing Louise would say, "I'm not mildewing" or "I'm ok, but my body is in a mell of a hess."
Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home
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