Dean Worden

Dean Larry Worden, 40, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007.
Dean was the oldest son of Larry Worden and Karen Robinson. He attended Almond Bancroft High School and graduated in 1985 where he lettered both academically and athletically. He attended the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree.
After working in the Tire Industry in both North and South Carolina, he brought his family to Arkansas to continue work in the tire industry and to coach basketball. He was an active member in Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church of Sherwood as well.
Not only was he a great man to work with and for, he was a great friend. He embodied leadership and people were drawn to him. Although a man of very few words, the words that he spoke changed the world. A man of peace. A pillar of strength. The best listener that anyone could ever ask for. A man willing to do anything for anyone, and never once ask for anything in return. He would never ask anyone to do anything that he himself would not do. He led by example. He was a leader, not a follower by any means.
Throughout the years, his life work became his family. He was an adoring husband and loving father as well as a best friend. He was the embodiment of
1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Whether it was coaching his sons in their various sports or making sure that he never missed any performance given by his daughter or just being the man to make sure his wife and family were always smiling and always taken care of, he put them before everything else.
Although his glorious life was cut short, his life work and achievements will never be forgotten. He will never be replaced, never be forgotten. His name and his memory will forever be etched in our hearts and minds. He will be greatly missed.
Dean is survived by his wife of 17 years Tammera Marie Worden; and their three children, Antwaiin Fontaine Worden, Andrea Charne Worden and Samuel Dean Worden.
In lieu please make memorials the Dean Worden Family Fund. Donations will be accepted at any Metropolitan National Bank.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday at Cornerstone Bible Fellowship, 7351 Warden Road, Sherwood with burial in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Cornerstone Bible Fellowship. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.