Marlene Little

Nina Marlene Little, 90, of Cabot passed away November 11, 2021, at Greystone Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Tilton, Arkansas on July 27, 1931 and was a former Southwestern Bell telephone operator and retired co-owner with her husband of Shipley Donuts #5. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J Little; her parents, Olen McClanahan and Ivey Slocum McClanahan; her sisters, Geraldine Mashburn, Minnie Gray McClanahan; brothers, Ken and J.F. McClanahan; and special family friend Lisa Prince.  She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn (Patrick) Campbell of Little Rock, Stephanie (Stacy) Taylor; grandchildren, Hanna and Garrett Taylor; sister Mary Koonce all of Cabot; brother Ivan McClanahan of Fontana, CA; niece, Mira Evans of Conway, and Austin Prince of Prairie Grove and Taylor Prince-Cotten who she thought of as grandchildren.  She was known to many as Nana Little and treated people she loved as her own family. Marlene’s faith in Jesus guided her life and inspired others.

Visitation will be Tuesday November 16 from 6:00-8:00PM at Smith Family Funeral Home, North Little Rock. Funeral services will be Wednesday November 17 at 10:00AM at SNLRFH with burial following at Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Mountain Springs Baptist Church, 15669 Hwy 5, Cabot, AR 72023.