Mrs. Patricia Diane BalducciPatricia Diane Balducci, 57, of McGehee, AR passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, in Little Rock, AR. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on March 21, 1954, to the late Charlie J. Red and Annie Mae Lastinger Jones. Tricia graduated from the University of North Florida and majored in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Development. She grew up in First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL and was very active as a child and teenager. She met her husband Ed at FBC Jacksonville during college. Tricia and her family were very active and committed Christians who helped many others know Christ. While growing up in Florida, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends at White Sand Lake in Keystone, FL where they built lifelong memories. Besides being very active in childrens ministry, she loved to pour her life into the lives of other women. She taught a ladies Sunday school Class while they were at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock. She also led a Womens Bible Study in McGehee. Survivors include her husband Dr. Ed Balducci of McGehee, son, Evan Balducci of Little Rock, daughter Gina Bennett and husband Chris Bennett of Little Rock and two grandchildren, Macey and Katelyn Bennett of Little Rock. A visitation and funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in McGehee. An additional visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM with a funeral service beginning at 3 oclock on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME OF KEYSTONE HEIGHTS. Interment will follow in Keystone Heights Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Childrens Ministry at First Baptist Church, McGehee, AR or to Caringbridge.org. Florida arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. Walker Dr. Keystone Heights, FL 32656. 352-473-3176. On-line condolences may be left at www.jonesgallagherfh.com. hide