of Little Rock, AR
May 18, 1942 - February 3, 2010
Julie Ann (O'Neill) Lapington 67, of Little Rock passed away on February 3, 2010 at her residence. Born on May 18, 1942 in Urbana, IL, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Jane O'Neill.
Upon graduation from South Illinois University, she started her career in social work by counseling children and parents throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio. After moving to Arkansas, she assisted in the treatment of child abuse cases at S.C.A.N. She retired from social work after twenty-two years of employment at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and mother-in-law.
She is survived by her husband of thirty-nine years, James Lapington, whom she married on May 30,1979 in Illiopolis, IL; a daughter, Jamie Lapington of Little Rock, AR; two sons, Justin Lapington and wife, Eileen, of Richmond, VA, and Jeremy Lapington of Tulsa, OK; three sisters, Jan Suchala and husband, Terrance, of Plano, TX , Jill Etherton and husband, Bill, of Buffalo, IL, and Jo Ellyn Reeder and husband, Max, of Springfield, IL; one granddaughter; two aunts; one uncle; her father-in-law; eight brothers-in-law; and six sisters-in-law.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2010 at Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church, 1003 N. Tyler, Little Rock, AR. Arrangements are made by Roller-Owens Funeral Home, (501)791-7400.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Julie's name to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or www.alz.org.
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gloria warren walter
Saturday, February 27, 2010
to all of the Lapington Family-especially James,Justin,Jeremey and Jamie
i worked with Julie many years at st vincent-she loved her family and was a very wonderful person to work with.
All of my prayers go out to all of you
gloria
Janet Nye
Thursday, February 18, 2010
James, Justin, Jeremy and Jamie,
Your mother met a lot to me when I worked at SVI. She was the one who told me all I needed to know as I started my career in medical social work at SVI. I so enjoyed her and am grateful for all I learned from her. She was so patient and so understanding.
I also enjoyed the times I came to your house and loved hearing her talk about her 3 kids I can still hear her laughter and see her smile.
I'm sorry for your loss, acutally all of our loss.
I pray for you during this time.
Sydney Bueter Blackmon
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Lapington Family,
I am thinking of you during this time and want you to know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bonnie Bueter Pannhoff
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Lapington Family,
I have many fond memories of your mom growing up as neighbors on I street. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Bonnie and Blu Pannhoff
patricia bueter
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Jamie,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. She was always so optimistic, always laughing and was such a hard worker. And I know she loved you so.
Know we are thinking of you at this time.
Mrs. Bueter
Janet Atkinson
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
James and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. May God lift you up now and in the coming days.
Janet Atkinson
Matt House
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Jeremy and family:
I was very sorry to read in this morning's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about Mrs. Lapington's recent passing. I never had an opportunity to meet her but know that she must have been a fine person by virtue of the fact that she raised a fine son in Jeremy. Holly and I express our sincere condolences to the family, and our sincere appreciation for Jeremy's friendship in college and over the years. I will be out of state on business on Friday but hope that her services are a time of celebration and remembrance.
Matt and Holly House