Barbara Drew

Barbara Drew, 84, of Little Rock died on August 15, 2016. She was well-loved by her family and friends. Born February 1, 1932, in Gary, Indiana; Barbara attended the University of Colorado, Denver. She worked for years in banking and at the University of Tennessee, Martin (UTM). She was an advocate for women's rights by working for the League of Women voters and initiating an all women's investment group at UTM. She was selfless, active, and energetic in the community supporting the local Democratic Party and church. She enjoyed reading, needle craft, painting, but mostly spending time with her grandchildren, husband and children. She is survived by her husband, George Madison Drew, Jr; sons, Mark Drew (Sally) of Conway, Arkansas and Paul (Laurie) Drew of Little Rock, Arkansas; daughter, Ann (Bill) Binnie of North Canton, Ohio; grandchildren, Katie and Megan Drew and Alex and Nicholas Binnie; sister, Janet Bolin (Jim) of Greely, Colorado; and sister and brother-in-law, Philia and John Hill. Services will be held at Christ Church, 509 Scott Street, Little Rock at 5 p.m., Friday August 19, 2016; Instead of flowers, please consider a donation to one of her favorite charities: Arkansas Food Bank, Doctors without Borders, or the Rampy MS Research Foundation http://researchms.org/contact/. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.