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Louise Eddleman Harless

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LOUISE EDDLEMAN HARLESS of Little Rock passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. Born March 2, 1932, in Hot Springs, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Adabelle Eddleman. Louise attended Lakeside Public Schools. She received her certification in massage therapy from the Hot Springs School of Massage Therapy and went on to work at the Jack Tarr Hotel, Hale Bathhouse, and Leo & Levi Hospital. She moved to Little Rock in 1974 to receive treatment for alcoholism. After which her greatest passion was to extend a hand of hope to those still suffering. She worked as a program coordinator and counselor for the Salvation Army ARC for 19 years. She served in this capacity, both, in Arkansas and North Carolina, retiring at the age of 77. She is preceded in death by seven sisters, Thelma Lane, Ellen Jones, Alma Fleming, Mary Clowers, Nelda Guerin, and Katie Davis; four brothers, Wilburn Eddleman, Chester, J.D., and G.W. Grisham; daughter, Sandra L. Hedrick. She is survived by her children whom she looked at as her greatest achievement, Gary Jackson and his wife, Connie, Michael Jackson Sr., Gail Todd, Richard Harless and his wife, Gina; her grandchildren, Jason Hedrick, Michael Jackson Jr., Courtney Jackson, Joe Hedrick, Kyle Jackson, Carrie Jackson, Justin Harless, and Rachel Harless; two great-grandchildren, Zachery and Tyler Jackson; great-great-grandchild; Aubrey Lynn Jackson. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 505 North Parkway, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Funeral service will be at Ruebel Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 11 a.m., officiated by Rev. Johnny Glaze, Jr. A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published March 2, 2014

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