Paul James Peeples

PAUL JAMES PEEPLES, 87, of Sherwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Paul was born near Beirne, Ark., to Dan and Lena Peeples on Dec. 15, 1929. He attended Gurdon High School and then graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. After college he served as an officer in the United States Army. Paul worked for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Sales and Marketing for 40 years. He retired from Blue Cross in 1992 and then sold church furniture for several more years. His favorite hobby was golf and he excelled at it to the point of being a scratch golfer for many years. He is survived by his beautiful bride of 63 plus years, Zola Jo Peeples; son, Steve Peeples of Cabot; daughter, Lyn Peeples Pruitt and son-in-law Chip Pruitt of Little Rock; son, Daryl Peeples and daughter-in-law, Terry Griffin Peeples of North Little Rock; grandson, Aaron Peeples and granddaughter-in-law, Ashley Peeples of Little Rock; grandson, Spencer Pruitt; grandson, Griffin Paul Peeples; and granddaughter, Jessica Pruitt; great-granddaughter, Morgan Peeples; and great-grandson, Carson Peeples. He was a committed follower of Christ, a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Sherwood, and a great teacher of the Bible; whether taught within the walls of his local church or without. The family requests memorial contributions be sent to the Arkansas Baptist Children's Home, 10 Remington Dr., Little Rock, Ark. 72204 or to Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia, Ark. 71998. His service will be held at First Baptist Church of Sherwood at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23. A reception with friends and family will follow the service. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Paul's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.