Cynthia Sue Melton

Cynthia “Cindy” Sue (Gray) Melton, 69, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, departed this life on June 15, 2021. No services are planned at this time; private family services are anticipated at a later date.
Cindy was born on December 16, 1951 in Lawrence, Kansas. The daughter of a Kansas Highway Patrolman, Cindy moved around Kansas often, living in the cities of Lawrence, Topeka, and Wichita. After graduating from Topeka High School, Cindy achieved a lifelong dream of becoming a Jayhawk by studying at the University of Kansas, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Music. Cindy then moved to Charleston, South Carolina before her final relocation to North Little Rock, Arkansas. Cindy is also an alumna of the University of Central Arkansas. Her pursuit of knowledge and expertise led her to complete a Masters in Music Therapy, Special Education, and numerous other graduate certificates.
Cindy began her career with the North Little Rock School District in 1980 as a special education teacher, dedicating more than 38 years to the children of the community. Cindy continued to advance within the district, being appointed as an Assistant Principal and Principal. Cindy’s indelible legacy can still be felt today in the halls of Amboy and Crestview Elementary Schools. Cindy also worked in the former North Heights, Park Hill, and Bellwood Elementary Schools. Her love and compassion for her students, faculty and fellow educators is her greatest accomplishment and will not be forgotten easily by those that knew her.
Cindy’s greatest joys in life were simple pleasures. She immensely enjoyed a good book and could be found most often immersed in the pages of a novel. She had an excellent green thumb and raised numerous rare houseplants with ease. Cindy greatly enjoyed Arkansas summers and the beach, lambasting the cold whenever she could. Lastly, Cindy continued to root for her beloved Jayhawks throughout her life; during football and basketball season it was not uncommon to hear a “Rock Chalk” from her vicinity at random!
Cindy is survived by her children, William (Danelle) Melton of Killeen, Texas and Benjamin (Kelli) Melton of Vilonia, Arkansas as well as her sister in law, Pamela Gray, of Valley Center, Kansas. Cindy was the beloved “Grams” to four grandsons: Caleb, Steven, Adam, and Jacob as well as four granddogs: Toby, Orion, Ares, and Phoebe.
Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Gray Jr. and Margery Kaufman Gray, and brother, Jesse Gray.
William and Benjamin request that any family member or friend who wishes to make a contribution please do so to the American Cancer Society in honor of the Gray family.