Michael Stephen Straughan

MICHAEL STEPHEN STRAUGHAN, 68, of Little Rock, passed away July 7, 2016. He was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Little Rock, Ark., to William E. (Jimmie) Straughan and Helen Clayton Straughan Tull. Michael was employed for 37 years at Systematics/Alltel/FIS as a Computer and Business Analyst where he was fortunate to have traveled the world. He was very involved in music his entire life as he played in several Rock & Roll and Jazz bands, enjoyed calling square dances and was a music instructor for 18 years in guitar, bass and mandolin. Michael was also a competitive duck caller, winning second place at the Texas State Duck Calling Championship. Michael loved spending time with his family boating and fishing on Lake Ouachita, and vacationing with his Arkansas and Arizona families at their cabin near Flagstaff, Arizona. He loved all Razorback sports and delighted in watching daughter, Melodie, play in the Arkansas Razorback Marching Band for four years. In addition to his parents, Michael is preceded in death by his son, Michael Stephen Straughan Jr. and daughter, Stephanie Michelle Straughan Sims Williams. He is survived by his wife, Nancie; daughters, Sabrina (Jesse) Rich and Melodie (Brian) Craig; grandchildren, Bryce (Elaina) Sims, Brenon Williams, and Abagail Fruend; step-grandson, Dylan Rich; great-granddaughter, Eden Sims; half-sister, Julia (Tony) Mays, and numerous sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211, (501) 224-8300. Memorial services will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 20900 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72223, with inurnment at the church's columbarium. A reception will follow the inurnment in the church's Welcome Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Adventures in the Arts program at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4423 Woodlawn Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. The family expresses sincere thanks and gratitude to the doctors and staff at St. Vincent Hospital, Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Hospice Home Care for their excellent care, love, and support. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.