of Little Rock, AR
February 9, 1932 - July 28, 2009
Claude Weiss Lyle, 77, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 28, 2009. He was born in Texarkana, Texas on February 9, 1932, a son of the late Charles Boreing Lyle and Ruth Weiss Lyle. He worked in the banking industry at First National Bank of Magnolia and Metropolitan Bank in Little Rock, retiring from Bancorp South in Magnolia. Claude was a United States Army Veteran and Lions Club member. He loved playing golf and was a jazz guitarist for the Stylemasters and The Bank Notes.
In addition to his parents, a son, Steve Alan Lyle, and two brothers, David and Travis Lyle, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Adkins Lyle; three sons, Chuck Lyle of Magnolia, Terry Benefield and wife Dee Ann of Texarkana, Texas, and Wayne Lyle and wife Kristin of Little Rock; one daughter, Vickie Darby and husband Bill of Little Rock; ten grandchildren, Christopher Darby, Lauren Robertson, Alex Benefield, Jessica Tercero, Sam Benefield, Harrison Benefield, Jordan Hardin, Katelyn Lyle, Natalie Lyle and Stephanie Lyle; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2009 at St. James United Methodist Church, where he was a dedicated member. Graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. at Magnolia Memorial Park in Magnolia.
The family will receive friends at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501)224-8300 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, #1 Children's Way, Slot 661, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202; St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72212; or First United Methodist Church, 320 West Main Street, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753.
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Pam Rowe Vaughn
Monday, August 3, 2009
Francis and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Claude. He was a very special person. You would remember me as Pam Rowe who worked with Claude at First National Bank, back in the good ole days. I did not know about Steve until I read the obituary, My heart goes out to you and you are in my prayers.
Stan, Carol & Sophie Cruthis
Saturday, August 1, 2009
We are so sorry for your loss. Claude was such a nice gentleman and good neighbor. We will all miss him.
Barbara & Jack Jameson
Saturday, August 1, 2009
I will miss his smooth guitar !!!
Stephen Whalen
Friday, July 31, 2009
I am deeply saddened upon hearing of Claudes passing. I will cherish the wonderful memories that I have of the times I got to work with Claude in The Bank Notes, and the many other bands we shared. His smiling face that always graced our store (Fuller & Son) will be missed terribly. My prayers go out to the entire family.
Chester & Jean Goodwin
Friday, July 31, 2009
Hi Frances: Don't believe we ever met but perhaps Claude had mentioned my name to you. Had Magnolia connections.
Banked with Claude here in LR and also Magnolia. My Aunt Daisy Rhea Abbott. I believe it was Claude's mother who he told me back at that time was one of the ladies who assisted my Aunt Daisy. Had talked with Claude by phone several months ago but never did get back in touch. Apparently he was sick and I wasn't aware of it. So sorry to here of his passing. I thought an awful lot of him and he was a good friend. Perhaps later I can give you a call and go over some of our relationsips at Magnolia. We have you and your family in our prayers.
Scott Bright
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sorry for your lost. Will see everyone saturday in Magnolia at the Graveside service at 3:00P.M.Mother and Dad are coming with me. God Bless! Did not no about Steve until about a year later. Our Prayers are with all of you.
Donna Miller
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wayne,
I am sorry to hear about your dad. He was a very special man and will be greatly missed.
I know you have a lot of good memories of him...like the time he skied at DeGray in the suit. That was hilarious!
I pray God will lighten the burden. God Bless you, Frances and family.