Roger K. Chisholm

ROGER K. CHISHOLM died on Sept. 21 in Little Rock. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jean C. Chisholm. He is also survived by three children, Margaret C. Massey (James) of Nashville, Tenn., Janet C. Webster (Donovan) and Elizabeth C. Jordan, both of Memphis, Tenn. He is also survived by his sister, Janet C. Wahl (Ed) of Homewood, Ill., and seven grandchildren: Nicholas, James, Andrew, Anna, Elizabeth, Alexandra, and William, as well as several cousins in the U.S. and Scotland. He graduated from University of Illinois, Iowa State University and the University of Chicago. He served as faculty at University of Kansas, Northwestern University, University of Memphis and University of Arkansas-Little Rock, where he was professor, department chair, and Dean of the College of Business Administration. He also served as an expert witness in numerous cases on behalf of various Native American Tribal Organizations before the Indian Claims Commission in Washington, DC, resulting in many millions of dollars in payments to those organizations. He was an active member in the Presbyterian Church, serving as both elder and deacon. In retirement, he became a lay pastor in the Presbyterian Church USA and served churches throughout the Presbytery of Arkansas. His ashes will be scattered in the prayer garden of Second Presbyterian Church, and a memorial service will be held there on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. Memorials may be sent to Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark., 72227, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home; the online guestbook can be signed at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.