Roy "Doc" Braden

Roy “Doc” Frederick Braden, 94, of Little Rock, passed on April 14, 2020.  He was born May 6, 1925, to John Holman and Ruby Pearl Braden.  Roy was a transformer repairman for AP & L where he worked for thirty five years.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a lifelong Cardinals baseball fan and made multiple trips to St. Louis.  He attended games at all three of the Cardinals ballparks.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife and mother of his children, Betty Sue Graddy Braden; sister, Ellon B. Holmes; and brother, John Edward Braden.

He is survived by his wife, Lois Austin Braden; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Tom Bryan of Bentonville, AR; son and daughter-in-law, James Fred and Mary Kay Braden of North Little Rock, AR; grandchildren, Kimberly “Kim” and John Prescott of Sherwood, AR; Amanda and Zach Elbert of North Little Rock, Arkansas; Jordan and Kyla Bryan of Murphy, TX; and Jenny and Evan Cowling of Harrison, AR; great-grandchildren, Luke Thomas Bryan, Braden Saul Cowling, Logan Marie Bryan, Harley Arnold Elbert, Tyler Camp Cowling, Lucy Diane Bryan, Reese Braden Elbert, and Landry Jean Bryan; and other extended family and friends.

Memorials may be made the Humane Society of Pulaski County, www.warmhearts.org, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR 72210.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date.