Hazel L. Monroe

HAZEL L. MONROE, age 92, of North Little Rock, passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Born on Jan. 13, 1925 in Harrisburg, Ark., to the late Orville and Barbara Duncan Simmons. Hazel was a unique and special woman, mother, wife, and friend. A small business owner that included Merle Norman, England, Arkansas and a bait shop in Wright. Hazel always made sure her nails and makeup were done even in the deer woods. Known for wearing her overalls, pistol in her holster, jumping into the Arkansas River to save a man who couldn't swim from the top of his truck after it rolled into the river. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, of 30 years, Doris Monroe; three sisters, and one brother. Hazel is survived by her two daughters, Dianna Neff, of North Little Rock, Donna Watson, of Little Rock, four grandchildren, Bobby Joe Turner (Brandi), Denise Diane Wadley, Steven Watson (Regina), and Stacy Watson (Marian); eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elizabeth White, of Idaho. A memorial service celebrating Hazel's life will be held at 3 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., (501) 791-7400. A private burial will be held at Mulberry Cemetery in England at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials in honor of Hazel can be sent to the Alzheimer's Arkansas, 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.