of Little Rock, AR

March 15, 1914 - January 25, 2007

Lucille C. Marlatt, 92, died January 25, 2007, at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born March 16, 1914, in Herscher, Illinois, and was the daughter of the late Francis K. Fritz and Lillian P. Fritz.

Mrs. Marlatt is survived by her daughter, Kay C. Howell, of Maumelle, Arkansas. Preceding her in death was a son, Charles Ray Carter; husband Kenneth D. Carter, and second husband, Perry Marlatt, all of Rensselaer, Indiana; and three sisters, Ethel Bussell, Regina Knoll and Mildred Bowman. Also, very close to Lucille, was daughter-in-law, Karen Carter Vierk, of Marco Island, Florida and Lafayette, Indiana; Mrs. Marlatt's four loving grandchildren, Brad Lushbaugh and wife, Whitnie, and children, Will and Lindsay, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Leigh A. Hatfield, and husband Marc, and children, Heath, Harrison, and Caroline, of Little Rock; Blake Carter, and wife Cynthia, of Rensselaer, Indiana; and Cristin Carter Gauthier, and husband Matthew Gauthier of Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Lucille graduated from St. Patrick's Academy, in Herscher, Illinois, where she studied piano, and St. Mary's School of Nursing in Kankakee, Illinois, where she received her diploma as a Registered Nurse.

Mrs. Marlatt gave generously, all her life, of her many talents, energy, and time to her family, friends, patients, and community.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the Arkansas Hospice team, and to the Woodland Heights staff and residents who have been so caring over the last 3 ½ years, and to their own staff of nurses and caretakers, led by Terri Ruffin. Their care has been extraordinary.

A celebration of her life will be held at Woodland Heights Retirement Center, 8700 Riley Drive, Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.

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