Chad James Lilly, 31, of Little Rock. Chad was born on January 18, 1983 in Troy, Michigan to Jimmy E. and Paulette Carlton Lilly. Chad departed his earthly home for his maker in heaven on February 28, 2014.
Chad grew up in Troy, MI, Philadelphia, PA, and Los Altos, CA before moving with his parents back to their hometown of Little Rock in 1993. Chad graduated from Little Rock Catholic High School and then attended UALR, including a summer's study in Europe. While at Catholic High School, Chad played varsity football and basketball. He also played AAU youth baseball and basketball.
Chad is survived by his parents, brothers, Ryan A. Lilly (Dina) of Fayetteville and Keith D. Lilly of Little Rock; nephew, Connor Lilly and niece, Erika Butler, both of Fayetteville; grandmother, Catherine Lilly of Searcy; and a host of other family and friends.
Services will be Friday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), officiated by Rev. Greg Schick. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Wolfe Street Foundation, 1015 Louisiana Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 or the Kelly Foundation, Inc., 2801 W. Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72206.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home,(501)224-2200. Chad's online guestbook may be found at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.