Rev. Jerry Dean Ebsen, 71, of Mabelvale, passed away December 18, 2014. Born in Little Rock to Ervine and Thelma Mullenax Ebsen, he was a respiratory therapist at the Veterans Hospital and following retirement, he became a minister and a volunteer chaplain at the Wrightsville Prison Unit.
Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ronnie and Larry Ebsen, he is survived by his wife, Iris Ebsen; son, Ty Ebsen and wife, Tammy of Little Rock; daughter, Drs. Tammy Pope and husband, Mark of Hensley; siblings, Randy Ebsen, Jo-Dell Stone and Brenda Ebsen; and grandchildren, Kyle, Bryce and Ryan Ebsen.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 21 from 3-5 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services with Military Honors will be Monday, December 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Tony Minick. Interment will be Tuesday, December 30 at 12:00 Noon at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.
Memorials may be made to the Wrightsville Prison Chapel Fund, P.O. Box 1000, Wrightsville, AR 72183.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Rev. Ebsen's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
DEC
21.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CST)
Little Rock Funeral Home
8801 Knoedl Ct
Little Rock, AR, 72205
Funeral Service
DEC
22.
10:00 AM (CST)
Little Rock Funeral Home
8801 Knoedl Ct
Little Rock, AR, 72205
Burial
DEC
30.
12:00 PM (CST)
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery
1501 W. Maryland Avenue
North Little Rock, AR, 72120