LAURA ELLEN STOREY, age 54 of Little Rock, Ark., died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, at St. Vincent's Infirmary Medical Center. She was born Feb. 15, 1956, in San Diego, Calif., to her late parents, Fred and Rose Larch. Laura was an avid animal lover, enjoyed bird watching and loved decorating. Growing up as a young lady, she was a member of Mabelvale Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to spend time with her family and her three cats, Bailey, Patches and Happy. Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Bentley Storey of Little Rock; one daughter, Angela Richard (Dustin) of Haskell, Ark.; and one son, Chad Graves of Little Rock, Ark.; one sister, Roseanne Corballis (Ed) of Benton, Ark.; one brother, Paul Larch of Slidell, La.; and one grandson, Shawn Austin Miller of Haskell, Ark. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Fred Larch Jr. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy 5 North, Alexander, Ark. (501) 455-1067. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

Published August 22, 2010