W. E. "Bill" Palmer

W. E. "Bill" Palmer, 74, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 10, 2013. He was born on June 13, 1939 in Little Rock to the late Lue Ramsey and Rosie Brooks Palmer. He loved God, his family and his country. He married his devoted wife on April 1, 1967 and the two lived in Little Rock for the entire 47 years of their marriage. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. His unwavering faith in his Lord was his constant source of strength throughout his many years of pain and suffering. His undying love and devotion to his family was the driving force for him to continue on in the face of his overwhelming physical struggles. His devoted daughter never missed a day without seeing her Dad which brought them both joy and laughter, especially when the black Lab puppy he called The Kissing Bandit arrived in their lives to steal his kisses. His sense of humor endeared him to countless people wherever he went. He leaves his beloved wife who he cherished above all else, Marleen (Gregory) Palmer; his two children, Kevin Palmer of Atlanta, Georgia and Kristy (Palmer) Taylor of Roland; a son-in-law, Les Taylor, who he loved as one of his own; Tom Ellicott of Atlanta, Georgia; and two granddogs, Zoe Palmer and Daisy May Taylor. He was an integral part of his family's lives and will be missed beyond measure. He is survived by his sister, Mary Lue Walker (Bill); sister-in-law, Ann Palmer; nephews and nieces, Richard Walker, Gordon Palmer and Karen Palmer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Palmer and his two brothers, Al Palmer and Lloyd Palmer. Visitation will be Thursday, November 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). The funeral service will be Friday, November 15 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Bobby Creel. Burial with Military Honors will follow the service at Martindale Cemetery, 42600 Hwy. 10, Bigelow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Heart Association or to Heritage Baptist Temple. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Palmer's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.