Louis Nathan McKinney

Louis Nathan McKinney, 92, of Bigelow, Arkansas, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Brookridge Cove Nursing Center in Morrilton, Arkansas. Louis McKinney was a devoted son, a loving husband, and wonderful father to his three children, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He enjoyed life and all that was around him. He told great stories. He loved and was loved. Mr. McKinney a native of Bigelow, Arkansas. He was born September 6, 1919. His parents were Permelia Hudspeth McKinney and Thomas Nathan McKinney. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Horton McKinney, his sister, Jewel McKinney Langston, his brother Jack McKinney and a granddaughter, Regina McKinney. Mr. McKinney was a member of the Bigelow Church of Christ. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He operated McKinney Auto Radio in Little Rock for 20 years until his retirement in 1979. After retirement he was a seasonal gatekeeper for the Corp of Engineers at Toad Suck Park. He is survived by his children, Diana McKinney, Nathan and his wife Judy Dickens McKinney, Thomas and his wife Sharon Haley McKinney; grandchildren, Jennifer Morris Presson, Michelle Morris Ziegler, Brandi McKinney Bourne, Russell, Nathan and Thomas Alan McKinney; great-grandchildren, Cameron Summers, Julia Bourne, Khloe, Karliegh, and Blakelyn McKinney. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2012, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, in Conway. Mr. McKinney's funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Bigelow Church of Christ, with Taylor Francis officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery near Bigelow. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home-Conway 327-7727. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.