Jesse Sanders

Jesse "Bennie" Sanders, 86, of Little Rock, passed away April 15, 2016. Jesse was born May 13, 1929 in Little Maumelle, Ark. to the late Freddye Tinsley Norwood and the late Jesse Mac Sanders. He was preceded in his death by his parents; daughter: Loronda Boone; loving father Isaiah Norwood; brothers, Robert and Ernest Sanders. Bennie was a Master Brick Mason by trade, with his family known as Sanders & Norwood Brick Contractors in the Pankey Addition. He was an Electrical Engineer by teaching. Daddy enjoyed working with his hands, he always said " a man that won't work, won't eat." We will miss our daddy. He leaves to cherish his memories: Children: Jesse "Nell" (Rhonda), Larry, Pam, Dwayne, Lori (Earl), Tammy (Billy), Chris (Margie), Lil Tammy and Rita, 39 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 6 Great-Great Grandchildren, Siblings: Rose Bickerstaff, Marie Smith, Belver Nelson (Milton), Brenda Norwood, Sandra Love, Regina Norwood, Brenda Henson, Natalie Willis (Andrew), Wade Norwood (Shirley), Gerald Norwood, Rose Mary Phillips, Wanda Faye Dillard (Louis), Jessie Leon Sanders, Jeri Walker (Terry), James Sanders. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 23, 2016 at 12 noon (Public viewing will be from 11-12 noon ) at Bullock Temple C.M.E. Church, 1513 South Park Little Rock, Ark. 72202. Gillespie and Kelly Funeral home will be serving the Sanders family. We invite you to sign the online register, send flowers, and light an "In loving memory of" candle at www.gillespiekellyservices.com.