Darel N. Alkire

Darel N. Alkire, 74, of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born June 12, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Luther and Fanny Alkire. He was preceded in death by his best friend and wife of 52 years, Brenda Alkire; one brother, Lawrence Alkire and two sisters, Sharon Columbus and Donna Alkire. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, four children, Robert Alkire (Kristine) and Richard Cotton (Rachel), both of Little Rock, Alan Alkire (Rachel) of Benton, Louisiana and Nikki Henry-Alkire of East Syracuse, New York; two sisters, Norma Mustake and Debbie Oyler (Paul); fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Darel proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years and then retired as an FAA Air Traffic Controller. He was a former member of Jacinto Masonic Lodge #216. Later in life, he worked odd jobs to stay busy, but the job he enjoyed the most was being the delivery man for Arch Street Pharmacy for ten years. Darel was one of a kind and will be missed by many. Services will be Saturday, October 7 at 3 p.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 2 p.m., at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Interment with Military Honors will follow at Salem Cemetery at East End. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Darel's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.