of Little Rock, AR

December 19, 1935 - March 4, 2023

Del Walter Mariner, 87, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born December 19, 1935, in Backus, Minnesota to the late William Harley Mariner and Gertrude Neumann Mariner. Del graduated from Ole Main High School in North Little Rock in 1954. He was a letter carrier for the U.S.Postal Service in Sherwood, Arkansas and retired after 22 years of service; he also retired from the Arkansas Air National Guard after 20 total years of service as a Technical Sergeant. After his retirement from the U.S. Postal Service, he worked part-time at Moore Funeral Home in Cabot and then Roller Chenal Funeral Home after he and Linda moved to Little Rock from Cabot in 1999. He was also a member of First Assembly of God Church in North Little Rock.

Along with his parents, Del is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Linda; and brother, Joseph Mariner. Del is survived by children, Lynda (Steve) Sherrill and Phillip (Judy) Mariner; grandchildren, Amanda Sherrill; Steven (Kassia) Sherrill; Angela Sherrill Merriott; Stephanie (Carolyn) Murry and Amber (Mike) Pirnique; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Taylor Sherrill; Aidan and Baron Merriott; Elizabeth and Olivia Carter and Bela Pirnique; one brother, John (Mary Jo) Mariner and half-sister, Margaret Beasley as well as his beloved cats, Knight and Raven.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Friday, March 10, 2023, in the chapel of Roller Chenal Funeral Home with Pastor Tyler Loy officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 am Friday. Interment will follow at 1:00 pm at Beebe Cemetery in Beebe, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com