Marian Hill Landen

Marian Hill Landen, 87, of North Little Rock, passed away on September 20, 2016. She was born on October 17, 1928, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Emma and Murphy Botsford. The family moved to Reydel, Arkansas, when she was five years old, moving to Pine Bluff when she was ten. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1946 and then attended Pine Bluff Business School. She worked as a secretary to William C. Hill, Hill's Advertising Service. She married William Hill in 1950. They moved to North Little Rock, Arkansas. She also was a model, doing shows for Blass (now Dillard's), Cohn Department stores and Kay's House of Fashion, in North Little Rock, Little Rock, and Pine Bluff. She went to work for M.S. McCord, United Theaters, Inc. until 1962. William Hill died in 1983. She married Gustav "Skip" Landen in May, 2004. He died in 2009. She was active in many civic clubs, including Civitan, Arc of Arkansas, Statewide Human Development Centers Association (H.D.C.), Arkadelphia H.D.C. Parent's Association, Boy's and Girl's Clubs of North Little Rock, and taught Sunday School at First United Methodist Church in North Little Rock. Marian was a tireless advocate for those with developmental disabilities. She and William Hill founded an independent living facility in Little Rock known as Hill House. Marian was dearly loved by her many family members who referred to her as "Mim" and "Gran." She loved and cared for her family, friends and many, many others out of a generous and compassionate heart. Marian was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Mazanti and her sister Betty Gay Shuler. She is survived by her four loving children, Tom Hill (Debbie), Robert Hill (Heidi), Kelly Cooper (Jack), and Holly Hill and seven grandchildren: Sarah Hill Bruner (Kyle), Anna, Elizabeth, Mary Claire Hill, Paulina Hill, Robbie Hill, and Katy Lin Cooper. She is also survived by her brother, Bud, sisters: Emma Jean, Lenetta, and Janie; step-sons, Berry and Kris, and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, 6701 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501-835-2201). Burial to follow at Bellwood City Cemetery in Pine Bluff. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday night at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501-791-7400). Memorials may be made to Arkadelphia Human Development Center Parent's Association, 1 Prator Drive, Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923 or First United Methodist Church. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.