April 10, 1937 - January 29, 2016
Al Schay, 78, of Little Rock, Arkansas died Friday, January 29, 2016 in the Little Rock Veterans Hospital Hospice. He was an army veteran, a retired attorney, former newsman and husband of Jeannie McCoy Schay for 46 years. Al was born April 10, 1937, in Little Rock to the late Earl and Edith Schay.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Edith; his brother, John Schay and grandson, Stewart Schay. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie; mother-in-law, Anne McCoy of Chattanooga, Tennessee; his brother, Jim Schay of Little Rock; his sons; Steve Schay (Linda) of Hot Springs and David Schay (Molly) of Memphis, Tennessee; grandchildren, Haley Schay Arthur (BJ), Holden Schay, Stefan Schay, and Peyton Schay; great-grandchildren, Van Arthur, Beck Arthur, Heidi Arthur, and Maxie Rose Arthur and many other loving family and friends.
Al recently retired after a legal career that included working on the Arkansas Attorney General's staff and head of the Oklahoma Appellate Public Defender Program, followed by years of practice in Little Rock.
After serving in the Army, he graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri and worked as a reporter and editor for the Associated Press in Little Rock, New York City and Chattanooga, Tennessee. He also worked for KARK-TV in Little Rock while in law school, earning his degree from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock (Bowen) School of Law.
Memorial service will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkanas 72211, (501) 224-8300. Visitation will be at 9:00 A.M. at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County in memory of Al.
So sorry to hear about your loss, Jeannie. Know that youre being thought about and wished much comfort in the sad days to come.
Dear Jeanne,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Know that you are in my prayers and thoughts. I am very sorry.Please take care of yourself during this sad time.
Hope to see you soon to talk.
Love
Louis
Jeannie, we are deeply moved over your loss. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeanne- so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Jeanne, Rich and I are so sad to hear about this. We've been remembering all the good times, Christmas and Halloween parties, the wide-open arms with which you and Al accepted the entire crazy OK crew. Al was my very first great boss, and I've been blessed with finding others because my eyes were opened by that experience. Not enough thanks in the English language for it. Our thoughts and hearts are with you and the family.
Peace,
T. Hull
My prayer for the family in this time of grief.
Jeanne: I am sorry to hear of Al's passing and my thoughts are with you. Al was a good, good man, always thoughtful & always willing to take a chance. He took a chance on me and it changed my life. I will always be grateful for that and I will always remember him with respect & fondness.
Jeanne:
My thoughts are with you and your family. I hope Al is planning some big Christmas party in the sky to get all of us together again.
We will miss you Al.