Bobbie Jean Butler

Bobbie Jean Butler, 86, of Little Rock passed away May 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Ernie Butler Jr., her parents Noel and Huey Williams, and three brothers and four sisters. Bobbie is survived by daughter, Becky Staggs and her children, Bailey, Alan and Graham of Colorado; son, Ernie Butler III, his wife, Tina and their children, Stephen and Katie of Little Rock and Carson of Texas; son, Craig Butler, his wife, Cathy and their children, Ivory and Noelle of New York; sister, Mary Sue Mathew of Little Rock; and three great-grandchildren, Caleb (Stephen), Avigail (Bailey) and Avielle (Graham). Bobbie was a kind and loving wife, mother and grandmother with many lifelong friends for whom she cared dearly. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, antiquing, hosting the annual Butler Christmas party and taking trips with the "Flingers." Bobbie was a longtime member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, where as a breast cancer survivor she co-founded Cancer Friends and was a member of the Dietz Dialogue class. Visitation will be held Friday, May 5 at Ruebel Funeral Home from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Memorials can be made to Cancer Friends through Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.