Norma Judson Cato, 86, of Little Rock went to be with her Lord on January 14, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pulaski County on April 1, 1925, she was a member of Little Rock's First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Golden Judson and Mary Sparks Lewis; her beloved husband, William Hampton Cato; and her son-in-law, Dr. John R. Williamson.
She is survived by her daughter, Diane Williamson of El Dorado; son, Steve Cato (Ann) of Little Rock; five grandchildren, Brett Williamson (Stephanie) of El Dorado, Chad Williamson (Catherine) of Little Rock, Virginia Steger (Andrew) of Fort Collins, Colorado, Julia Cato of Little Rock and Whitney Cato of New Orleans; and seven great-grandchildren.
She spoke with wisdom and faithful instruction; she watched over the affairs of her household, and did not eat the bread of idleness. - Proverbs 31:26-27
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). After a private burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park, a service celebrating her life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19 at Little Rock's First Baptist Church at 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, 72212, with Dr. Jim Lagrone officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Jim Morse, Philip Oliver, Jim Puckett, Brett Williamson, Chad Williamson and Andrew Steger.
Memorials may be made to Little Rock's First Baptist Church or Friends of River City Men's Chorus, 6834 Cantrell Road #180, Little Rock, AR 72207.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Cato's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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