Timothy Scott Hoffman

Timothy Scott Hoffman, Sr, 37, of Little Rock, was surrounded by his loving family when he departed this life, Sunday, November 1, 2009. He was born August 16, 1972, to Donna (Peterson) and Jimmy Waddle. He is survived by his wife Kelly Holman Hoffman.

He was preceded in death by his father, his grandfather, Leon Scott Hoffman, and his uncle, Gary Waddle. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, son Timothy Scott Hoffman, Jr., stepdaughter Tayler Albillar, African Grey parrot Yoda, Cocker Spaniel Princess Leia, his mother and stepfather Donna and Daniel Peterson, sisters Darcie Harvell and Reggie Angel, brothers Kyle Harvell and Marc Peterson, grandparents Jean Hoffman and Mel and Jean Waddle, aunts Jeanie (Jay) Barron, Debbie (Steve) Bates, cousins, Chris (Lisa) McCants, Lauren McCants, John (Connie) Barron, Tom (Holly) Barron, Patrick (Sharon) Barron and a host of loving family and friends.

A life long resident of Little Rock, he attended Little Rock Public Schools and graduated from Hall High School in 1990. He attended computer schools which lead to his career as a computer engineer at Alltel (Verizon) Communications.

Tim was a Star Wars and Star Trek fan and enjoyed making and wearing Star Wars’ character costumes at Halloween. He had a passion for fast cars, restoring vintage Arcade games, loved both Christian music and Metallica.

Tim will always be remembered for his strong character, abiding Christian faith, deep loyalties, and love of family and friends. Although his life was cut short, his optimism and courage touched countless lives.

Diagnosed with glioblastoma (deadliest form of brain cancer) in 2007, he bravely endured four craniotomies, radiation, and rounds of chemotherapy. He sought help at cancer centers in Little Rock, Maryland and Texas, and, even though each time the outcome was met with disappointment, he and his family never lost faith that he would recover or that God would give them the strength to live by His will.

Please pray that we will be granted strength to be as brave as Tim was throughout his illness. Even in the darkness of our grief, we are comforted by the memory of Tim’s testimony to his Men’s church group, in which he inspired so many with his abiding faith in God’s will. One of the gifts of his legacy was that we should live each day to the fullest and never pass an opportunity to reach out to each other and express our love. In the words of his son, “We shouldn’t be sad. Dad is in heaven, where he will live forever and there aren’t any brain tumors”.

The family wishes to express their appreciation for the care and support of Professor Gazi and Dianne Yasargil, their team, and the nurses at UAMS for their kindness and tender care of Tim and his family.

Pallbearers will be Jim Keys, Ron Jennings, Derrick Hodges, Brandon Hodges, Chris Sebelius, and Shannon Holman.

The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock (501-224-8300). Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009, at New Life Church, 10910 Maumelle Blvd, Maumelle. Interment will follow at Riverwood Memorial Gardens, Maumelle.

Memorials may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society at www.braintumor.org/Donate/