Mary Ann Templeton Glenn

Mary Ann Templeton Glenn of Little Rock, died on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the age of 79. Mary Ann was born in Little Rock to the late Gladys Jones and George Earl Templeton. She graduated from Little Rock High School (now Central High). She attended Little Rock Junior College, Henderson State University, and graduated from the University of AR Medical Sciences Center (UAMSC) with a B.A. in Medical Technology. While a student at UAMSC, Mary Ann met her husband, the late Wayne Bryant Glenn. Mary Ann and Wayne lived one year in Walnut Ridge, Ark. where Dr. Glenn was a General Practitioner. Later they moved to Barstow, California where they were stationed at the Marine Corps Base for two years. They eventually returned to Little Rock, where they have lived since. Mary Ann was a member of Second Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder and Deacon. She also participated in many other church activities usually revolving around children: Children's Choir, Vacation Bible School and Sunday School Teacher. In addition, she participated in Presbyterian Women's Group and tended the Prayer Garden for many years with her husband. She was always interested in the public schools and supported them for many years by volunteering in various capacities. Mary Ann was a past president of the YWCA Board of Directors, UAMS Hospital Auxiliary, and Chapter W, PEO. She is survived by her three daughters, Melissa Glenn of White Bear Lake, Minn., Dr. Johanna Glenn Gillenwater of Little Rock and Leah Glenn of Page, Ariz. She is also survived by one sister, Clara Templeton Crank of Cedar Park, Texas. The joy of her life were her seven grandchildren: Hannah, Leah and Eliza Bodenhammer, John and Georgia Gillenwater and Elena and Adam Mattson. The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Beck, Dr. Gayle McCracken and Dr. Ann Manners for their excellent and loving care, as well as Arkansas Hospice. A memorial service will be held at Second Presbyterian Church on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. followed by a reception at the church. Memorial gifts may be made to the Vera Lloyd Children's Home and to Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.