Michael Wayne Pietrzykowski

Michael Wayne Pietrzykowski was born in South Haven, Michigan, on November 11, 1975.  He was the son of George Lawrence and Pat Pietrzykowski Lambers.

He departed this life in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on April 22, 2026.  He was 50 years old.

Mike was known for his big personality.  He was very outgoing and a true people person.  He loved being outdoors and enjoyed going to the deer woods.  Mike enjoyed fixing bar-b-que, and he would always be in his shorts and T-shirt.  He loved the Green Bay Packers.

His greatest joy was his grandkids who called him Papa Mike.

He is survived by his mother: Pat Lambers; his wife: Wendy Pietrzykowski; two sons: Dustin Hilburn and his wife, Macy, and Dylan Hilburn; his brother, Mike Vaughn of Pullman, Michigan; his aunt: Glenda Vaughn; six grandchildren: Bentley, Cohen, Trystan, Skylar, Emma and Mia; and many other relatives, including a lot of cousins in Michigan, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, and the gentleman that raised him as his own son, Richard Vaughn, one son – Michael Pietrzykowski, his grandmother – Lula Ann Britt, and an uncle – William Anthony Vaughn.

Graveside services will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Maple Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Lee officiating.

H.S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of services. 

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