Arvel Norris, 88, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Born December 23, 1921 in Newport to Rome and Pearl Smith Norris, he was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from Windsor Door Company. He was a member of Wakefield First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Duncan Norris; daughter, Sarah Banks (Jim) of Hensley; son, Donald Norris of Bauxite; grandson, Jason Norris (Karrissa); granddaughters, Jennifer Morrow and Melissa Norris; great-grandsons, Dylan Verdot, Tyler Verdot and Christopher Norris; and great-granddaughters, Olivia Smith and Kinley Morrow. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Hinkson, Hazel Horton, Audrey Brian and Ailene Goldinger; and brothers, Earl Norris, R.D. Norris, Bob Norris, Bill Norris and Jerry Norris.
Services will be held Saturday, March 13 at 2:00 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), followed by interment at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 W. Second St., Little Rock, AR 72201.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Mr. Norris' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.