Edna Mae Miller Tenney

EDNA MAE MILLER TENNEY, 89, of North Little Rock, died Feb. 27, 2015. Mae was born on Jan. 18, 1926 in North Little Rock, Ark. She was the daughter of Edna Mae Leaf Miller and Charles Oliver Miller. Mae married A. Leigh Tenney in 1945. They met in 7th grade at Fourth St. Junior High in North Little Rock. She graduated North Little Rock High School, Class of '43 and attended classes at Little Rock Junior College and the University of Arkansas. Mae and Leigh were dedicated supporters of the Razorbacks! They had season tickets to football and basketball games in Little Rock and Fayetteville for over 50 years. Woo Pig Sooie! Mae was a member of Park Hill Presbyterian Church starting in 1959, where she served as Treasurer of the Women of the Church, Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Superintendent. Mae and Leigh always enjoyed hosting the annual Christmas party for the Fifty Plus group of the church. Mae is survived by her daughter, Dinda Hemphill and husband Mike; her grandson, Zak Hemphill and wife Arline; and her great-grandchildren, Landen and Hope Hemphill. She was preceded in death by her brother, Buddy; her husband, Leigh; and her great-granddaughter, Marlie. Following her wishes, there will only be a graveside service for the immediate family. Interment will be at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery with services directed by Roller-Owens Funeral Home, North Little Rock, Ark. Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 or North Little Rock Animal Shelter, #1 Championship Dr., North Little Rock, Ark. 72118. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.