Mary Henderson Sample

Mary Henderson Sample, 49, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Stephen A. Sample and her children Carter S. Sample and his wife Becca, Sydney M. Sample, and Emily S. Sample. Mary was born on November 29, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is also survived by her parents Francis M. (Bud) and Shirley Henderson and her sister Suzanne Geist and her brothers Stephen Henderson and Scott Henderson. Additionally, she was loved and will be missed by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dr. James S. (Sid) and Mary P. Sample and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Daniel and Leslie Sample. Mary served the community in many ways. Mary loved children. She was Director of Early Childhood Development at St. Andrew's Church in Little Rock. She and her husband led Home Ed, the homeschool group of greater Little Rock. She was a founder and director of the Homeschool Academy, serving hundreds of homeschool students in the greater Little Rock area. Mary assisted feeding the homeless in conjunction with From His Throne Ministries. She had previously been employed with youth ministries at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock. Mary was a graduate of Pine Bluff High School. She received her undergraduate in Speech Pathology from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Mary graduated from the University of Arkansas Little Rock/University of Arkansas Medical School with a Master's Degree in Speech‐Language Pathology and Special Education. Gifts in support of the Sample family and their ongoing expenses should be made to St. Andrew's Church for "Sample Family Fund." Gifts in thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Mary Sample should be made to St. Andrew's Church for "St. Andrew's Early Childhood Development Fund." A memorial service will be held at Saint Andrews Church on Friday, September 10th, at 10:30 a.m., St. Andrew's is located at 8300 Kanis Road. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.