Rose Elizabeth Ripper

ROSE ELIZABETH RIPPER, 79, of North Little Rock, was welcomed into the arms of her Creator March 6, 2014. Rose will forever be remembered as a loving mother and wife who cared more for her family than she did for herself. Tenderhearted and always hospitable, Rose's dearest moments were of her family and friends coming together in fellowship over a good home cooked meal. Rose married William Ripper, in 1982 where they began sharing life, love, and memories. They experienced the fullest of marriage until William passed away in 2001. Between Rose's career moves she was always found in a role that required her caring for others. She retired from nursing in 1997, where she extended the greatest of love and care towards others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Doris Allen; husband, William Ripper; and siblings, Doris Johnson and Sonny Allen. Rose is survived by her daughters, Donna Ripper, Debbie and Larry Nichols and Pam and Howard Burden; siblings, Becky Mullens, Tom Allen, Pat Cathcart, and Charles Allen; grandchildren, Jason Nichols, Kim Rice, Ben, Julie, and Jill Burden; numerous nieces and nephews; and three great-grandchildren. Not to mention, the families' friends and neighbors that knew her as ‘Grandma Rose'. Longing for reunification, Rose is finally beside her sweetheart again. She is looking down with the fullest of heart, loving her daughters and remaining family. As Rose now rejoices in Heaven, she will forever be loved, remembered, and forever missed. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014 at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 at the funeral home, followed by burial at Corinth Cemetery in Sheridan, Ark. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.