Willie Jean Whitley, 93, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was born March 19, 1918 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to the late William M. and Etta Corder Tatum. She was a legal secretary for Madrid Lofton Law Firm and then for E.H. "Buz"Herrod and Joel C. Cole Law Firm until she retired in 1986. Willie continued as secretary and bookkeeper for Runyan S.I.D. #211. She was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church and formerly Pike Avenue Baptist Church.
She is survived by her niece, Peggy Tatum Baer; two nephews, Stuart Baer and Mark (Debbie) Baer, all of Little Rock; two great-great-nieces and one great-great-nephew; and her special friends, Paul Herrod and Rickey Stone. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Whitley.
A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
Graveside Service
FEB
11.
10:00 AM (CST)
Chapel Hill Memorial Park
1504 N J.P. Wright Loop Road
Jacksonville, AR, 72076