Newton Young

Newton Leon "Newt" Young, 85, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, May 7, 2012. He was retired from the U.S Naval Reserves as a CW04 with over 35 years and also retired from Southwestern Bell after 42 years of service. He was of the Methodist faith, a member of the Scimitar Shriners and the Telephone Pioneers where he was a very active volunteer in building wheelchair ramps. Newt also volunteered with St. Luke's Respite Care in North Little Rock and the Salvation Army. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Luellen Head Young, of North Little Rock; son, Mark F. Young and wife, Sydney Nichols Young, of Columbus, Mississippi; daughter, Gwen Brown and husband, Mike, of Maumelle; grandchildren, Sean Owens and wife, Jeannie, Amanda Forbes and husband, Jason, Joseph Young and wife, Laurie, Allyson Pruss and husband, Mathew, Matt Brown and wife, Kristi and Mallory Brown; great-grandchildren, Andrew Quesnel, Sierra Owens, Ethan Forbes, Brayden Pruss and Libby Young; nieces, Donna Phillips and Diane Lindsey; and nephews, Tommy Stuckey and Ricky Head. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jeremy Owens and sister, Evelyn Marie Stuckey. Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Respite Care, 4106 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 or Baptist Health Hospice 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.