Mearion B. "Boots" Mross

MEARION B. "BOOTS" MROSS, 85, of Little Rock, passed away March 20, 2017. He was born in DeValls Bluff to John E. and Lela Jackson Mross, and was a member of Second Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Boots was an unselfish, good-hearted man, who loved to help anyone in need. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary L. Mross, and a daughter, Sandy Gail Mross, he is survived by his sons, John B. Mross of Little Rock, and Robert Atkinson and wife, Lisa of Alexandria, Va.; daughter, Ann Brewer and husband, Bill Brewer of Leander, Texas; brothers, Doyle Mross and J.P. Mross; sister, Veronica Avants; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., 501-224-2200. Mr. Mross's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.