Freida N. Draper

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Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd
North Little Rock, AR  72116
Monday, December 19, 2016
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Service Schedule
Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd
North Little Rock, AR  72116
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
1:00 pm
Cemetery
Rest Hills Memorial Park
7724 Landers Road
North Little Rock, AR  72117
Freida N. Draper

March 6, 1943 - December 15, 2016

Freida N. Draper, age 73 of North Little Rock, Arkansas. Passed away peacefully on December 15, 2016. She was born to the late, Alfred A. Jistel and Thelma G. Miller in Cameron, Texas on March 6, 1943.
Freida was known for her beauty, both inside and out. She did some modeling and beauty pagents in her youth and was also a dancer on the Dallas Bandstand, which was equivalent of the ''American Bandstand''. Freida loved gardening and loved her flowers. Jason, her son, fondly remembers the long walks his mother took every day, how much she loved family and the wonderful tales told from mom and dad's travels around the world. Freida will be greatly missed by all who knew her and her son, Jason will miss the long, deep conversations the two of them shared, mother and son reminiscing about days gone by.
Freida is preceded in death by her loving husband, Larry W. Draper, her parents; and one sister, Catherine Shofner of Lancaster, TX. She is survived by her son, Jason Oliver of Scott, AR; one sister, Margaret Heineman of Addison, TX; two brothers, Donald Jistel of Jacksonville, TX and Joe Jistel of Palestine, TX.

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Cathy Harris
North lIttle Rock, AR
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Jason,
My husband , Wayne and I lived on Somers Ave.
and for a good while before we moved, your Mom and I
Walked the neighborhood together. There is just not a sweeter person than your Mom or a more devoted one to you and Larry.
Fondly,
Cathy

Rosemary Anderson
Maumelle, AR
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

I knew your mom when she and my mom were at Elmcroft HV. I so enjoyed walking the halls and talking with your mom. She was very beautiful. So sorry for your loss. You and your family our in my thoughts and prayers.

Bill &!Sissy McAllister
NLR,
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Monday, December 19, 2016

Jason
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom ! Freida & Larry were special people to us & they are sadly missed . You are in our prayers .

Judy Sims
Sherwood,
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Monday, December 19, 2016

Jason, we are so sorry about your Mom's passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Bobby, Judy, and Jeff Sims

Rita Feagin
Paris, TX
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Sunday, December 18, 2016

Jason, I am so sorry for your loss. Frieda was truly an extraordinary person. Please know you are in my prayers.

Mary and Ted Drysdale
Conway, AR
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Friday, December 16, 2016

Jason, Ted and I loved your mother, she was loving kind person and Larry Draper adored her and loved her and took such good care of her while he was living. I know you have had a hard road by your self these last yrs, but we know how much you loved your momma. Heaven has another angel now. We love little buck. Ted and Mary