TRACEY LEE GRACE,

52, of Maumelle, passed away at her home on July 31, 2021. She was born May 17, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, to Frank and June Holloway Kriehn. Tracey loved the Lord and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in North Little Rock. She was employed at Buds N Bows, where she enjoyed spreading love thru her flower creations. She was a free spirit who loved the ocean and enjoyed surfing and boogie boarding. Above all else, Tracey loved her family. She loved being a mother and a wife. She will always be remembered for her kind and gentle nature, her caring and giving heart and her truly unconditional love for everyone. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Kriehn; and younger brother, Frank Kriehn IV (Butch). Left to mourn her passing are her husband of twenty-two years, Kevin Grace; sons, Cody Grace of Little Rock and Caleb Grace of Maumelle; mother, Alice June Johnson of Maumelle, and sister, Cara Kriehn De Roeck (George) of Little Rock. Other survivors include nieces and nephews, Chandler, Stephanie, Sarah, and Austin Grace, all of Springdale and James De Roeck (Delia) of Mt. Ida; along with a host of extended family and deeply loved friends.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2021, at First Freewill Baptist Church, 2001 Parkway Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72118, with Pastor Mark Stripling officiating. Memorials in Tracey’s memory may be made to the North Little Rock Animal Shelter, 1 Championship Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72116. Tracey would not want anyone to become ill while attending her service. In the spirit of celebrating Tracey and the wonderful wife, mother, daughter, aunt, and friend she was, the family has requested anyone wishing to attend the memorial wear a mask/facecoving and follow appropriate social distancing protocols for the family. If you would like to share a story/memory/thought about Tracey with the family, Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home can provide address/contact information as requested. Arrangements provided by Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, 501-7581170. Sign Tracey’s online guest register at: www.smithfamilycares.com