Mary Nell Venable

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
Monday, May 9, 2016
9:30 A.M.
Service Schedule
Funeral
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
Monday, May 9, 2016
10:30 A.M.
Cemetery
Little Rock National Cemetery
2523 Springer Boulevard
Little Rock, AR  72206
Memorial Contributions
First United Methodist Church
723 Center Street
Little Rock, AR  72201
Mary Nell Venable

of Little Rock, AR

January 6, 1924 - May 3, 2016

Mary Nell Stephenson Venable, widow of Robert Glen Venable and resident of Little Rock, was called home by her Lord on May 3, 2016 at age 92. She was a 1942 graduate of Little Rock Senior High School, now Central, and was a retired paralegal specialist, Office of Hearings and Appeals, SSA.

Mary Nell was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, as well as, The Gold Star Wives of America; and held many offices in her association with the Friendship Class, United Methodist Women, La Petit Roche Chapter, GSW; Cotton-Thompson Bible Study Group, and the Gardenia Garden Club. She also was a member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, and was instrumental in forming the 1942 Lunch Bunch. She was a gifted poetess and was awarded a California Governor's Award for Seniors in Poetry in 2013 during her four years at Bridgepoint in Los Altos, California, 2010-2014.

Survivors include her son, Dr. Robert Stephen Venable; daughter-in-law, Dyan R. Venable of Germantown, Tennessee; granddaughter, Marissa Nicole Venable of Houston, Texas; sister, Laurel Jean Stephenson Clifner of Wenatchee, Washington; along with three nieces; two great-nieces, seven great-nephews; two great-great nieces, and four great-great nephews,

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, May 9, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, (501) 224-8300, burial will follow at 12:00 PM at Little Rock National Cemetery, 2523 Springer Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM '''' 10:30 AM prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 723 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201



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Allen Kelly
Pass Christian, MS
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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Steve & Dyan,

My brother Clark and I didn't find out about Mary Nell's passing until after the funeral had taken place. Otherwise I might have been able to make it to Little Rock for the service. Thanks to our mothers meeting and being friends for over 70 years, we were blessed to know her for about 50 years ourselves. We know that she and my mother are enjoying each others company in heaven now.

Our prayers are with you.

We didn't know you were in Memphis. Please stay in touch!

Allen

Mildred pendergrass
Little rock, AR
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Friday, May 6, 2016

With sympathy. Many years ago I work with your mother. Your family is in my prayers.