ERNESTINE “TINA” HEAD

went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2020.

She was born on November 18, 1948, in Mulberry, Ark., to the late Ernest and Lois Sivils. Tina was a graduate of Alma Arkansas High School and the University of Arkansas with a degree in education. She was the first member in her family to earn a college degree. Tina was a member of Fellowship Bible Church and Community Bible Study. After retirement from teaching, she became a member of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary and did volunteer work at the hospital.

Tina loved children. She taught elementary school in inner city schools in Louisiana and was committed to make a difference for economically- and socially-disadvantaged children. She had great love for her grandchildren, her son and her daughter-in-law. She shared great joy with them and her husband. She also enjoyed traveling with her family.

Tina is survived by her husband of 51 years, Robert M. Head; her son, Marty; her daughter-in-law Tisha; two grandchildren, Avery and Ashton; her sister, Barbara Doom; and her brother, Ronnie Sivils.

The funeral service will be at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock at 10 a.m.. on Tuesday, September 22 with Pastor Bill Parkinson officiating. A graveside service will be held at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland, Ark., at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, with Pastor Jim Stillwell officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, September 21, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock. Funeral service pallbearers are Steve Wilson, Philip Tappan, Doug Leech, Tim Benton, Doug Lowe and Roy Ridings. Graveside service pallbearers are Jerry Whitten, Robert Whitten, Buddy Couch, Tim Hathcoat, Kelly Rose and Bennie Futrell. Honorary pallbearers are Dottye Arnold, Patty Lowe, Coralie Hawkins, and Tina’s Community Bible Study class. Memorials in lieu flowers may be made to UAMS Winthrop P. Rockerfeller Cancer Institute, 4018 W. Capitol Ave, Little Rock, Ark. 72205, or Pine Log Cemetery, 11656, HWY 49N Brookland, Ark. 72417. Online obituary: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal