Judy L. Wilson

Judy was born on April 14, 1940 to the parents of Daniel Melvin & Louella Emogene Loudermilk. She is preceded in death by her parents and 1 brother, Larry Loudermilk.

She is survived by her son Keith Wilson, daughter Kathey Wilson Keathley, grandchildren Daniel Shane Walters and spouse Dani Walters, her granddaughter Kaitlin Miller and spouse Seth Miller. Her prized 4 great grandchildren. Also her brother and sister in-law Dan & Wanda Loudermilk.

She graduated in 1958 from Hazen high school. During which she played on the basketball team and was on the Homecoming Court in 1957 & Homecoming Queen in 1958.

Judy started working full time at the age of 22 at First America National Bank. She started out as a loan officer’s secretary later being promoted to a personal banker and then again to a Commercial Loan officer where she retired as an Executive VP. She managed that through good old fashion hard work learned from her parents as well as completing a degree in banking through SMU.

Judy, as a commercial loan officer was vital to many businesses in Little Rock and North Little Rock including the early years of Dillards. She was also very active with the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and served a term as Executive Director on the North Little Rock Chamber. Additionally she served with the Argenta Revitalization Program in its early starting years.

Judy was always a people person right up to her final days. Her customers respected her, she was loved by school friends and helped organize some of their reunions. She also loved to travel. Taking trips to South America, Paris and Italy. However her favorite was with her granddaughter Kaitlin as a graduation present where the cruised around Greece and Turkey.

She also participated twice in the 100 mile Hotter than Hell bike ride in Texas in her 60’s, as well as zip lining twice in Utah. She was strong and fearless overcoming many obstacles in her life until her heart started to fail her.

She will always be remembered as a strong woman who was a great influence for other women to follow. 

In lieu of flowers the family has asked for donations to be made to the American Cancer Society.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home (1921 Main Street) with a visitation one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery (2997 W. Centerpoint Road, Hazen).