Carolyn Cress English

CAROLYN CRESS ENGLISH, age 47, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away suddenly Friday, April 26, at her home. She was born March 28, 1966 in Little Rock, Ark. to Lee and Bob Cress. She graduated from Central High School in 1984, and attended UALR. She was presented as a debutante in 1986 at the Country Club of Little Rock. As a teenager she was an accomplished competitive equestrian. She won countless awards in hunter jumper equitation. A lifetime love for horses turned into a career with her husband Steve of breeding warm blooded sport horses. They were privileged to meet many special friends across the country that shared their passion for horses. Carolyn was an animal lover, period. Countless birds, cats, dogs and horses were always present. Her dogs, Callie and Sarah, will miss her terribly. Carolyn loved people, never meeting a stranger, and had a heart of gold. She loved a good joke and had a great sense of humor. She worked as a volunteer for the Arkansas Children's Hospital Auxiliary and chaired fundraising for one of the garden party's and the publishing of a cookbook. She shared her passion for ACH with her parents and loved being involved. She and her husband Steve enjoyed doing everything together. Training horses, breeding horses, tending the ranch, cooking and NASCAR races were their favorite activities. She loved to travel to pursue their passion for these things. She is survived by her loving husband, Steve English; her sons, Tyler and Conner Lawrence; her parents, Lee and Bob Cress; her brother, Rob Cress and his wife, Julie; her nephews, Robert and George Cress; Steve's parents, Jane and Don English; his sister, and her husband, Rebecca and Perry Parr; her niece, Sydney; her nephew, Tyler, and Steve's son, Sterling English. And her aunts and uncles, Helen Cress Buchanan, Lil and Hayes McClerkin, Lila and Jack Riggs, Linda and Lamar Riggs, and many cousins and other extended family. And a special acknowledgement to her "adopted" daughters, Kirsten Clark and Jessica Williams. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock on Monday, April 29, 2013. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Little Rock. Memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society or Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.