Jewell Christine Sorrels, 84, of Little Rock, passed away May 12, 2011. She is survived by her two daughters Patricia Ann Watson and Susan A. Walker; eleven grandchildren Michele Coy Toole, Dena Tripp, Tim Sorrels, Jeff Sorrels, Jimmy Dale Sorrels, Lisa Christine, Tisa Sorrels, Travis Sorrels, Randy Thogmartin, Maria Retena, and Ryan Walker; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Before she was widowed, Christine was married to the love of her life, Jimmie Sorrels, for thirty-one years. Her greatest joy in life after raising her five children was leading children to Christ. She was a long time member and Sunday school teacher at Westside Baptist Church in Fontana, California. She was a founding member of Joshua Baptist Church in Dolan Springs, Arizona that was started in her home.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood. Memorials may be made to Hospice Home Care, 2200 South Bowman Rd., Little Rock, AR 72211.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501)224-2200. Mrs. Sorrels' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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