Martha Jane Nordman Hoover

Martha Jane Nordman Hoover, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at her son's home in Le Claire, Iowa. Jane was born October 9, 1931 in Little Rock, Arkansas to George Leighton and Aislee Nordman. She attended school in Little Rock, graduating from Little Rock High School in 1949. She later began a what would prove to be a long career with Arkansas Farm Bureau. In 1955, she married George A. Hoover Jr. Over the years, Jane was active in several organizations including: Auxiliary of the Little Rock Fire Department, American Business Women's Association, Vista Club, and Away We Go Travel. She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star-Ester Chapter #217. She was a long time member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and the Sunshine Sunday School Class. Upon her retirement from Arkansas Farm Bureau, Jane returned to her true loves: traveling, gardening, and shopping. She shared many exciting trips and shopping adventures with her dear friend, Mary Munn. Together these two ladies truly gave new meaning to "shop'til you drop". Jane was happiest on the go, especially when she and Mary would take their special friend, Bandit, for rides in the car. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, George A. Hoover, Jr.; her parents, George Leighton and Aislee Nordman; her brothers, Leighton, Morgan, and Robert Nordman. She is survived by her brother, Lester (Josephine) Nordman and sister, Norma (Edgar) Lauderdale, and numerous nieces and nephews. Jane has two children, Eric Dale (April) Hoover and Cheryl (John) Hüsman; six grandchildren, Jessica (Bo) Cheshire; Felicia (Brandon) Hoover, Rebecca Hoover, Schuylar Hüsman, Joshua Hoover, and Zachary Hoover. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10 a.m. also at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, with Pastor Mitchum Tapson officiating. Immediate family only will accompany Jane to the gravesite. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Shriners Children's Hospitals. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.