Marvin Rainwater
September 10, 1926 — May 31, 2014
Marvin Rainwater
Marvin Jarrell Rainwater, age 87, died May 31st at his home in Little Rock. Known as Jarrell to his friends and family, he was born to William and Mollie (Richardson) Rainwater in Morrilton on September 10, 1926. He was proud to be a part of the Morrilton Class of 1944 and attended every class reunion. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Bolster stationed in Japan after the war. They helped clear Toyko Harbor. After discharge in 1946, he attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now UCA).
On June 6, 1948, he married Mary Martin of Houston, Texas and went to work at the Post Office. They lived in Houston until 1953, then moved to Little Rock where Jarrell worked for the Postal Service for thirty-seven years. After that he worked for Farrior's for ten years, traveling over a five state area to post offices selling uniforms to letter carriers. In June 2013 he attended the State Convention of Letter Carriers in Hot Springs to receive his pin representing 60 years of membership in the National Association of Letter Carriers Union. He had previously served as Director of Retirees for several years. Jarrell was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, AARP Chapter 34, American Legion Post #1 and NARFE.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-six years, Mary Rainwater; son, Paul and his wife, Frances of Scott; grandchildren, Michele Stevens of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Adam Rainwater of Lonoke, Paul Rainwater, Jr. of Little Rock, Valerie Tolentino (Julio) of Little Rock, Andy Rainwater, John Rainwater and Veronica Rainwater, all of Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Sharon Whiting, and two brothers, Virgil and Orrell.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3rd at Christ the King Catholic Church, followed by burial at Campground Cemetery in Morrilton. Visitation will be Monday, June 2nd from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. with Rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King.
Special thanks to his caregivers Lakeshia Young, Catherine Calhoun, Paul Rainwater, Jr, Beverly Lewis and the other members of Arkansas Hospice who so lovingly cared for him. Memorials may be sent to AARP Chapter #34, 1003 Loretta Lane, Little Rock AR 72227 or Christ the King Catholic Church Capital Campaign, 4000 Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, AR (NW Corner of I630 and Barrow Rd) (501)224-2200. Mr. Rainwater's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
4000 N. Rodney Parham
Little Rock, AR, 72212
4000 N. Rodney Parham
Little Rock, AR, 72212
4000 N. Rodney Parham
Little Rock, AR, 72212
On June 6, 1948, he married Mary Martin of Houston, Texas and went to work at the Post Office. They lived in Houston until 1953, then moved to Little Rock where Jarrell worked for the Postal Service for thirty-seven years. After that he worked for Farrior's for ten years, traveling over a five state area to post offices selling uniforms to letter carriers. In June 2013 he attended the State Convention of Letter Carriers in Hot Springs to receive his pin representing 60 years of membership in the National Association of Letter Carriers Union. He had previously served as Director of Retirees for several years. Jarrell was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, AARP Chapter 34, American Legion Post #1 and NARFE.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-six years, Mary Rainwater; son, Paul and his wife, Frances of Scott; grandchildren, Michele Stevens of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Adam Rainwater of Lonoke, Paul Rainwater, Jr. of Little Rock, Valerie Tolentino (Julio) of Little Rock, Andy Rainwater, John Rainwater and Veronica Rainwater, all of Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Sharon Whiting, and two brothers, Virgil and Orrell.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3rd at Christ the King Catholic Church, followed by burial at Campground Cemetery in Morrilton. Visitation will be Monday, June 2nd from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. with Rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King.
Special thanks to his caregivers Lakeshia Young, Catherine Calhoun, Paul Rainwater, Jr, Beverly Lewis and the other members of Arkansas Hospice who so lovingly cared for him. Memorials may be sent to AARP Chapter #34, 1003 Loretta Lane, Little Rock AR 72227 or Christ the King Catholic Church Capital Campaign, 4000 Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, AR (NW Corner of I630 and Barrow Rd) (501)224-2200. Mr. Rainwater's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
JUN 2. 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Christ the King Catholic Church4000 N. Rodney Parham
Little Rock, AR, 72212
Rosary Service
JUN 2. 7:00 PM (CDT)
Christ the King Catholic Church4000 N. Rodney Parham
Little Rock, AR, 72212
Funeral Mass
JUN 3. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Christ the King Catholic Church4000 N. Rodney Parham
Little Rock, AR, 72212
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