Luella Little

Friday, October 16, 2015

Luella Little, 87, of Blytheville, widow of Tom Little, Jr., died Friday, October 16, 2015 at her home.

Born to Thomas J. and Mae Smith Barnes, Luella was a graduate of Blytheville High School, where she was a cheerleader. After high school, Luella graduated from Arkansas State University and was an Indian Beauty. She also attended The University of Arkansas, where she was a Razorback Beauty (Woo Pig Sooie!). Luella was a teacher at Blytheville Public Schools and Cotton Boll Vocational School. Additionally, she was a Real Estate Broker, being co-owner of Tom Little Realty.

She was the chairman of the Cancer Society of Northeast Arkansas. Luella was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blytheville, where she was the Pathfinders Sunday school class president for over ten years, along with holding the Vice President seat and secretary. She was also president of United Methodist Women. Luella also enjoyed crappie fishing and was an avid bridge player.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Little, Jr.; son, Robert Hamilton Little; brother, Utho Barnes; and a sister, Eloise Barnes Harshman.

Luella is survived by her children, Tom Anthony Little, III and his wife Dr. Mary Bell of Cynthiana, Ky., and Lou Ann Smith and her husband Mark of Corning, Ark.;

Daughter-in-law, Myra Huie Little;

Grandchildren, Amy Stuart (Les), Jason Smith (Ashley), Matthew Smith, Tom Little, IV and fiancé Karen Smith, Sarah Little, and Rob Little, Jr.; and

Great-grandchildren, Olivia Richmond, Weston Smith, Anna Beth Smith, Anna Stuart, and Bella Stuart.

A memorial service will be held Monday, October 19, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Blytheville. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church in Blytheville or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.