Charles Blake

Charles Terry Blake, 80 of North Little Rock, born November 22, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio, loving brother, husband, father, and pawpaw, passed away March 19, 2011 after a long battle with health issues. He was owner of Blake Business Systems and retired after 33 years. His business served the entire state of Arkansas, especially in the state parks and nature reserves equipping the gift shops and restaurants with their cash registers. He truly had a love for nature and religiously rode his bike from North Little Rock to the Little Rock Dam. He faithfully attended each and every one of his grandchildren's sporting events and was their number one fan and cheerleader. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elsie M. (Sam); son Christopher (Aurora) granddaughter, Summer Nicole, granddaughter Heather Marie (Nickolas) Stovall; grandson, Christopher Evan, grandson Antonio Amor; granddaughter Brianna Isabel great granddaughter Autumn Marie Stovall; brother Billy (Mildred) Brimm and nephew Tom Brimm, both of Bells, TN; Don Brimm and nephew Darren Brimm of Germantown, TN; "Aunt" June Buckner, and son Charles Duncan Blake; as well as many other family, friends, and "honorary" Grandchildren who will miss him. He was a long time member of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church in North Little Rock. He was a member of the Fidelis Class and thoroughly enjoyed his time with them and time at the church campouts on Petit Jean Mountain. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gardner United Methodist Church, 1723 Schaer St. North Little Rock, AR. 72114 Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church in North Little Rock, entombment will immediately follow at Edgewood Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Huson Funeral Home in Sherwood. Sign an online guest book at www.husonfuneralhome.com