Lillian Ruth Eckhardt

Lillian Ruth Eckhardt, 81, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. She was born to Sethel and Ellie (Barnes) Eckhardt on December 16, 1930 in Page, Oklahoma. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Little Rock where she served as the Pastor's Secretary and later retired from the Arkansas Baptist State Convention where she worked in the Missions Department. She is survived by nephews, Wesley (Dalena) Mourton of Hot Springs, Leon (Linda) Mourton of Little Rock, Gary (Gayle) Mourton of Wagoner, Oklahoma, Kenneth Mourton of Fayetteville and Roy (Judy) Hawkins of Shawnee, Oklahoma; cousins, Holly Trantham of Little Rock, Jack (Jane) Barnes of Mena and Betty Patillo of Texarkana; and a host of nieces and nephews and special friend, Mary Kay Blevins of Little Rock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24th at First Baptist Church in Little Rock with Dr. Jim Lagrone officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 23rd from 4-6 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 62 Pleasant Valley Dr., Little Rock, Ark. 72212. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 (NW Corner of I-630 and Barrow Rd.) (501) 224-2200. Ruth's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.