Pamela Avant Torres

Pamela Lea Avant Torres,42, of Hensley, Arkansas was born January 8, 1969 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas the daughter of Jeanette Williams Avant and the late Woodrow Avant. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School Class of 1987; a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church; had been previously employed by the Arkansas State Police and was a member of ASP Angels. Pam died Tuesday, at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. Survivors: husband, Carlos Torres of Hensley; mother, Jeanette Avant of Hensley; daughter, Samantha Lea Lavelle Clark (Matt) of Sheridan; step-son, Edwin Arias (Claudia) of Woodbridge, Va.; brothers, Jay (Kaye) Avant of Deleware, Arkansas; Tom (Nyla) Avant of East End; Mark (Jamie) Avant of Charlotteville, Va.; sister, Annette (Dwain) Brooks of Jacksonville; nieces and nephews, Tim, Anthony, Carey, Kevin, Susan, Matt, Mackenzie, Jessica, Caitlin and a host of friends; two step-grandchildren: Diana and A.J. A Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Roberts and Bro. Ian Kumpe officiating. Visitation: 10 a.m. until service time. Pam has asked that memorials be made in her memory to ASP Angels, Race for the Cure Team, 1800 West Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home (870)942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.