Ozell Mae Purtle

OZELL MAE PURTLE, age 102, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. She was the oldest surviving member of Primrose Methodist Church, a charter member of Arkansas Iris Society, and an avid gardener. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lillie Nickels; her husband, W.F. "Bill" Purtle; and two brothers, Dr. C. W. Nickels and Wallace Nickels; two grandchildren, Matthew and Jeremy Reck; and a son-in-law, Bobby G. Wilson. She is survived by two daughters, Billie Jo Wilson of Little Rock and Marolyn (Kenneth) Reck of Clinton; grandsons: Wayne (Debra) Wilson of Little Rock, Mark (Pam) Wilson of Little Rock, Chris ( Mayra) Reck of St Louis, Mo.; great-grandchildren: Heather Wilson, Shanna Little, Jennifer (Gary) Clowers, Isabella, Sofia and Christen Reck and great-great-grandchild, Krista (Lindsay) Duncan. The funeral will be 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Primrose Methodist Church, 3006 W. Dixon Road, Little Rock. Family will receive friends 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Primrose Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Primrose Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.