N. Marie Gingerich

N. MARIE GINGERICH, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 under hospice care at Hollymead Nursing Home in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born in Little Rock, Ark. on April 4, 1931, the daughter of Faye and Hazel Kanady. She was a member of Mabelvale Church of Christ and previously taught Sunday School at Central Church of Christ and Barrow Road Church of Christ. Marie graduated from Little Rock Central High School. She retired with more than 30 years service from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Marie was an avid quilter and was active for years in Pulaski County Cooperative Extension Service activities. For many years, she was active in the LRPD Women's Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, retired LR Police lieutenant, Bill Gingerich; parents, Faye and Hazel Kanady; and brother, Jim. She is survived by sons, Greg (Judy) and Cliff (Mary Ann) and grandchildren: Brent (Randi), Blake (Catt), Bradley, Amanda, and Troy. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211, (501) 224-8300 with Minister Jerry Berry officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.