Pulaski County

EVELYN DORIS WILLIAMS ANDERSON departed this earth on May 30 to be with God the

Father Almighty in Heaven.

Born April 24,

1939 to David

Lewis Williams and Ivy Williams in Deptford, London, England, Evelyn was as strong as they come. Even Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich couldn’t take her down. In 1941, the bombardment of England began. For two straight weeks, the bombs came down; destroying her neighborhood and her home where only her iron crib that she slept in kept her from being crushed by falling debris. Her earliest memories were of the nights her family spent taking refuge in underground shelters during the German Luftwaffe bombardment.

Evelyn was a graduate from Hemel Hempstead Grammar school where she was an exceptional student and athlete. She set school records in the decathlon; discus and the javelin throw, but her real passion was tennis.

On her 21st birthday she accepted a special adviser post to the French Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Herve Alphard. Fluent in the languages of French and German, she was an important part of the French delegation to the NATO alliance.

Her work for the French government took a turn that led her to Washington, D.C. where she met Lt. Samuel W. Anderson, U.S. Navy. Smitten with the young Lt. Anderson from Morrilton, Ark., their courtship turned to marriage. Shortly after his retirement from the Navy, they moved to Arkansas to start a life together. In July of 1967, Evelyn proudly became a citizen of the United States of America.

Evelyn was a renaissance woman; a hard working mother of two, working for Falcon Jet in the 70’s and then First Federal Savings Bank of Little Rock in the 80’s. She gave so much of her time to the benefit of others. She was a social worker for The Youth Home where she assisted children who came from impossible home situations.

Trinity Cathedral Parish was central in Evelyn’s heart. Elected President of the Episcopal Church Women in 1975 — she considered that to be one of her greatest honors. She started many of the Parish’s traditions including the Flowering of the Cross at Easter and the Parish Fair which was a favorite of the schoolchildren of Trinity’s Cathedral School.

She loved the symphony and the arts and she believed they were important to the education of children, so much so that she wrote, produced and directed a play call The Kinderconcert that included actors from the Arkansas Art Center and musicians from the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and of course, her sons, Shy and Timo. Gardening, tennis and biking were her hobbies. She grew rose bushes that were the envy of the neighborhood and her skill at tennis caused her to be a top recruit on the mixed doubles circuit at the Country Club of Little Rock.

Her love for travel drew Evelyn to another career as a Flight Attendant for United Airlines. International routes were her specialty; after all, she could speak the languages! From Eastern Europe, the Far East, Australia and the African continent, she loved the adventure but her favorite was Paris.

The grandchildren loved her tales of travel and benefited from her perfect French she taught them while cooking in the kitchen making Shepherd’s pie, the ultimate cheesecake or everyone’s favorite…Nana’s Lemon Cake. The shared British traditions of Christmas crackers, her hand-made needlepoint Christmas stockings for each family member and soft boiled eggs with toast soldiers were uniquely “Nana”.

Evelyn leaves her two loving sons, David Shy Anderson (Charlotte) of Dallas, Texas, and Timothy “Timo” Anderson of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren Haley, Shy Jr., Paxton, Annaleise and Callahan Anderson, as well as her British side of the family; niece Helen, Mandy and nephew Lee Williams; Gerald and Jane Paxton, children Paul, David and Kerrie.

She is predeceased by her parents and her only sibling, her loving brother, Robin Williams.

Shy and Timo would like to give thanks to Dr. John Meadors, Dr. Frederick A. Meadors, Dr. Gail McCracken and the very special staff at Arkansas Hospice for their love and kindness during Evelyn’s last days. We could not have made it through the darkest of hours without the pastoral care from the great clergy of Trinity Cathedral Parish – The Very Rev. Dr. Chris Keller III & Rev. Dr. James Russell Snapp.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Trinity Cathedral Parish and Catholic High School for Boys.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 1 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The family will receive friends, guests and loved ones in Morrison Hall immediately following the interment of Evelyn’s ashes in Treadway Garden. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.

MARILYN L. BROOKS, age 78, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 31 at her home in East End. She was born the daughter of R.D. Bumgardner and Nettie Palmer Bumgardner Schmeckenbecker on October 25, 1939 in Little Rock, Ark. She was a graduate of Fuller High School in 1956.

She was retired as a homemaker. She had a sweet smile

and gentle soul. She loved cooking, sewing, shopping, going to church, being around her family and mostly being Nanny to her four grandchildren. She was noted for her peanut brittle that she made at Christmas to hand out to clients for Donald Brooks Surveying. In her later years, her passion turned to making quilts which she and her husband gave to friends, family and every newborn in the family.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Donald Brooks; a son Donnie Brooks; a daughter Cherie Cole; a son-in-law Craig Cole, all of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Zac (fiancée Amy Allen), Tyler, Lauren and Christian Cole; two sisters-in-law, Judy Martin and Delores Krisell; one brotherin-law, Junior Krisell; a multitude of nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Presley Bumgardner and several brothers and sisters in law.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 3 from 5 to 7 at East Union Baptist Church. The funeral will be Monday at 2 at East Union Baptist with a burial at Salem Cemetery, all located in East End. The family requests that attendees of the funeral to please bring a quilt that she made.

Memorials can be made to Robin’s Nest Children’s Home, P.O. Box 122 Lake Elmo, Minn., 55042-0122. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan, (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan. com.

ELVIS H. CULLUM, 89, of Jacksonville passed away on Wednesday, May 30. He was born and raised in Hazen,

Ark., to parents Emmett Cullum and Ella Moseley Cullum. Elvis was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was a one of a kind who was a good, kind man and a wonderful husband and father. He loved to go deer hunting and fish and he could fix anything.

Elvis is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Darlene Terry; his first wife, Pauline Cullum and second wife, Shirley Harvey Cullum. Elvis is survived by his daughters Edith McDonald and Jane (Danny) Gautney and son Eddie Adams; step-children Gene Harvey and Linda Harvey; sister, Lee Burnett; brother, Bill Cullum; eight grandchildren along with lots of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends – who all loved him dearly.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 4 at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road, NLR with the visitation beginning one hour prior. Online guestbook www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

MARY ANN EVANS, 90, of Maumelle, died June 1, 2018. She was born on April 9, 1928 in Piedmont, Missouri to Louis A. and Rusha Waites Brummer. She retired from the State of Arkansas Employment Security Division after 31 years of service. Mary was of the Catholic faith. She was an animal lover, especially fond of her cats. Mary was an avid reader and enjoyed watching television.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Clark Evans. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Phillips and her husband David E. of Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to The Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72210, 501-227-6166, https://warmhearts.org/donate; or FURR, P.O. Box 250567, Little Rock, Arkansas 72225, 501-6610956, http://www.teamfurr.org.

Graveside service at Little Rock National Cemetery to be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211. 501-224-8300. Online guestbook at www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

ELLA STENE HEREFORD FLOYD, 94, died 5-28-2018. She married Savanious L. Floyd, II in 1942. She later joined Bullock Temple C.M.E., serving faithfully on many boards. Services: Bullock Temple, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. Interment: Little Rock National Cemetery. Services by Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock. (501) 372-1305.

–––––❖––––– PATRICIA ANN GAYDON, of Little Rock, peacefully passed away the morning of Wednesday,

May 30th, 2018.

“Pat,” as most called her, was

91. The daughter of Michael and Mary Murrin, Pat was born September 30th, 1926 in Moline, Ill., where she was raised with her nine brothers and sisters.

She married James W. Gaydon in 1949 in Arkansas, where they lived the rest of their lives. He passed away in 2004. She is also preceded in death by her parents, as well as her siblings Rita Johnson, Matt Murrin, Barbara Murrin, Margaret Tomlinson, Michael Joseph Murrin, Jr., and Francis Murrin. Pat is survived by her beloved daughters Linda Gaydon, Judy Johnson (Danny); grandchildren Jeremy Johnson and Jessica Amis (Jacob); great-grandchildren Anna Johnson, Connor Johnson, and Oliver Amis; her siblings Paul Murrin (Carol), Betty Marco, and Kay Murrin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pat retired from her career as a medical transcriptionist at age 62. She was very proud of her Irish and Belgium heritage, and she adored traveling; one of her favorite trips was visiting Ireland with her sisters. She also loved reading, doing puzzles, watching figure skating and golf, eating sweets, and spending time with her loved ones.

She will be missed tremendously by her family, as well as her friends and neighbors at the Good Shepherd Community.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 4th, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home on 12th Street in Little Rock; burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. the same day, prior to the funeral services. www. griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

BETTY LOU HILL, 78, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 31, 2018.

She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 2, 1939. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Helen Hamilton; one brother, three sisters and one granddaughter. Loving memories are left to her husband, John W. (Bill); her three sons David Hill, John R. Hill (Teresa), Shane Hill (Suzanne); and two brothers, Charles Hamilton and Eddie Hamilton; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.

A visitation will be held on Monday, June 4th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., and funeral services to be held on Tuesday, June 5th at 10 a.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main St., Jacksonville, Arkansas, with her final resting place at Edgewood Memorial Park, 4200 Division St., North Little Rock, Arkansas.

CLYTICE SCOTT KOEHLER, of Sherwood, died on June 1, 2018. She was born January 17, 1932 in North Little Rock to the late Walter and Josie Milner Scott. Clytice was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in North Little Rock, where she served on the Altar Guild, taught Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years. She retired from the original Twin City Bank, where she held the title as a V.P. and Branch Manager. During her banking career of over 40 years, Clytice was a member of the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce and Sherwood Civil Service Commerce. She was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow award for her accomplishments and involvement in the community.

Clytice is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Sylvia Wesson. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, P.J.; her daughter, Karen (Gordon) Graves of Cabot; her son, Paul (Cielita) Koehler of Sherwood; grandson, Paul J. III (Destiny) Koehler of Arkadelphia; and great grandson, Paul J. IV.

There will be a visitation for friends and family at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., NLR from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3802 N. Olive St., NLR at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Burial to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions should be made to Trinity Lutheran Church of North Little Rock. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

RICHARD “MACKIE” McDONALD, 72, passed away on May 28, 2018, in Little Rock from complications following a stroke. Mackie was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 3, 1945, to Arliss and Eloise McDonald. He was a 1963 graduate of North High School.

He embraced fatherhood, attained the rank of Sergeant in the US Army Reserves, and launched his insurance career before pursuing his true calling as a sports industry professional. Career highlights included 15 years with the Arena Football League including the Arkansas Twisters. He retired in Little Rock, where he worked at the Burns Park Golf Course and was recently awarded the Arkansas Traveler distinction.

A proud and doting father; father-in-law; and grandfather, Mackie was also a loyal and cherished friend to many.

Mackie was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his brother, Timothy (Nancy) McDonald of Virginia; son, Kevin (Lani) McDonald of Iowa; and grandchildren, Jared and Ava.

A funeral in Des Moines will be held July 14, 2018. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/chenal.

DONTE’ LAMONT WOODS, 42, of NLR, Ark., departed this life May 31, 2018.

He was preceded in death by: grandmother, Lula Clay; father, Thomas Woods; aunt, Rita Hill. Donte’ leaves to cherish his memory: daughter,

Ebonie Woods; mother, Janie Smith; siblings, Jala Woods, Tameika Woods, Cesily Woods, LaRon Best; close relatives, Nicole Barber, Jonah Hill, Justin Robinson, Frank Hill, and Naomi Hill; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”