IRENE (SHAVER) ESPY, 81 of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007. Born February 14, 1925, in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of the late Edna Shaver, sister of the late Jack Shaver.
She is survived by her son, James M. Minella and wife, Gisele of Chester, NY; daughter, Barbara I. Culpepper and husband, Tony of Sherwood, AR; son, Robert C. Minella and wife, Jeanine of Corona, CA; daughter, Diane E. Reynaud of Heber Springs; one sister, Mary Peery and husband, Bill of Phoenix, AZ, and her dear friend, Paul Hurst of North Little Rock; 8 Grandchildren, Jason Culpepper, Stacy Chun, Nicole Tellish, Michael Minella, Adam and Paul Brobst and Trevor and Levi Holbrook; 4 Great-grandchildren, Piper Chun, Sage and Zoey Tellish and Adam Brobst.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.northlittlerockfuneralhome.com.