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Lorene Wilson Harrison

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Lorene (Wilson) Harrison, 85, of Vimy Ridge was born December 28, 1927, and passed away peacefully in her home on February 28, 2013. She is preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her from an infant, Seth and Minnie Mann; parents John and Abbie Wilson; brothers, Edward Wilson of Tennessee; H. B. Wilson of Mississippi; and James Wilson of North Little Rock. Lorene and her husband Leonard were joined together in marriage March 24, 1946 and were married for 67 years. Lorene took great pride in serving her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as a faithful member of the Village Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, and homemaking, while delighting in caring for husband, and their children and grandchildren with her quiet, resourceful and influential spirit. Along with her husband, she is also survived by daughter, Alice (Gerald) Ritter of Oklahoma City, Okla.; daughter, Kathy (Gilbert) Blais; son, Gordon (Doris) Harrison; daughter, Joyce (Moki) Lowe, all of Alexander. Her grandchildren are Abbie Ritter; Karen (Robert) Davis; Tina (Matt) Birdsong; Lindsey Harrison; Johnna (Patrick) Thomas; Grant (Kim) Harrison; Amy Lowe and fiancé Rob Hartsell; Jennifer (John) Wortman; Elizabeth (Kit) Curlin; and Emily Lowe. Her great-grandchildren are Eli Davis, Jaelun Thomas, Calyan Curlin, and Lyle Harrison. We would like to thank Kristi Kinchen, R.N. and Melissa Ramos, CNA, of Saline Memorial Hospice for their very tender, loving care and help with our beloved mother and grandmother. Services will be p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013 at Village Creek Baptist Church, 13224 Sardis Road, Mabelvale, Ark. 72103 with Reverend Zane Clark officiating. Burial will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 (501) 455-5800. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Village Creek Baptist Church. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

Published March 1, 2013

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