Ellis Glenn Horner Jr.

Mr. Ellis Glenn Horner Jr., 58, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013, at his home. Ellis grew up in Blytheville, graduated from Blytheville High School and attended the University of Arkansas. He worked with his father in Horner Financial Services before moving to Little Rock.

Ellis experienced a long and successful career in the insurance industry. He founded his own firm, Advisor Insurance Services, in 2004. As a life insurance specialist, he was well respected by investment advisors and their clients around Arkansas and the mid-south. A true professional, Ellis was asked to help with the most difficult cases and his expert knowledge and honesty were a gift to the profession.

Ellis was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Glenn Horner.

He is survived by his mother, Joan Perkins Horner;

His sister, Jane Johnson, and her husband Joe;

His brother Joe Horner and his wife Annette and their children Denise and Jay.

He leaves a much loved friend, Jan Toler Woody, and her daughter Ashley Woody. Ellis loved Ashley's children, Payton and Kade.

He also leaves an uncle, Rance Perkins, and his wife, Martha; and

His cousins, Jennifer Perkins and Charlotte Caroom, her husband, Scotty, and their children, Sydney, Alex and Ely.

Ellis loved fly fishing on the Little Red and White Rivers with friend Mark Falkoff and playing poker with his poker buddies.

Visitation will be held at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR, (501)224-8300, from 5-7 p.m. today.

Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for Argenta Arts Foundation, Tales from the South, 201 East Fourth Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal