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Kristin "Kris" Lee

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Kristin "Kris" Lee peacefully left her hill in Mount Vernon, Arkansas on January 30, 2016. Kris was born on November 13th 1937 in Houston, Texas to the late Dr. Harriet Louise Boardman and Dr. Archibald A. Little. Most of her childhood was spent in Houston before leaving boarding school and marrying her cowboy, the late Roy E. Lee in 1952. They resided in Texas until moving to Arkansas in 1957 to purchase Flying L. Ranch. Kris wore many hats; rodeo producer, cattleman, homemaker, mail-carrier, loving mother, and wife. Kris and Roy founded the Flying L Rodeo Co. which is to date the oldest rodeo co. in Arkansas. She was a former member of ABRA, ARA, and ACA. Kris was a member at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and volunteered for youth actives. Kris Founded girls summer youth softball program in Mt.Vernon. Kris is survived by her children, Barbara (David) Warren, Joyce (Kenny) Sullivan of Mt. Vernon, and Jim (Nancy) Lee of Benton, Arkansas, nine grandchildren: Jennifer (Robbie) Raby, Mandy Lee (Mark) Trafford, Jesse (Josh) Moss, Jordan Sullivan, Samantha (Justin) Fant, Jacie Sullivan, Jared Sullivan, Roy Lee, and Aubrey Lee, ten great grandchildren: Gracie Raby, Kenlie Raby, Marlee Raby, Charity Pruett, Gage Meriweather, Jaxon Meriweather, Dalleigh Fant, Austin Poteete, Blake Poteete, and Whitlee Patterson, and a special friend Sue Howard. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Lee, son: Robert E, "Bubba" Lee, grandson: Michael Lee, and in-laws Robert and S. Lee Hamby. Visitation will be Tuesday February 2, 2016 at 6-8 p.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral Services will be Wednesday February 3, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, with burial following at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Online Guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

Published February 2, 2016

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