Ronald Wallace

Ronald Jay Wallace "Paps," 75, peacefully left this life when the Lord came for him on Sunday, February 17, 2013. His family is at peace that he is now at rest in the arms of his Savior. He, along with his twin brother, Donald Ray Wallace were born February 11, 1938 to Jefrey Wallace and Jewel Eichler Wallace in Tichnor, Arkansas. He originally started as a Parts Manager at Wilkerson Diesel. Also, he worked at Hugg Equipment Co. for 5 years. Self-employed for 17 years at Wallace Used Equipment & Parts until his sickness progressed. He was a faithful member of Grace Church of the Nazarene for about 40 years, where he enjoyed worship with family and friends for as long as he was able to attend. He loved working at the church and spent a great deal of time there. He was church treasurer for 25 years. He loved God, his church and his family. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors and especially deer hunting with his grandsons and others in Nady, Arkansas. Survived by his wife of 55 years Mary Lou Sandage Wallace; three daughters, Rhonda (Roy) Edwards of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Terri Hobson of North Little Rock, Arkansas and Kim Pierce of Jacksonville, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Brad (Katy) Edwards of San Antonio, Texas, Brandi "Chelle" (Stacy) Staton of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Brittany (Cody) Chancellor of North Little Rock, Arkansas and Tyler Pierce of Jacksonville, Arkansas and his girlfriend, Brooke Hoffman of Sherwood, Arkansas; four great-grandchildren: Natalie, Kristen, Christopher and Daniel Edwards. Preceded in death by his parents, his older brother, Jeff Wallace Jr., older sister, Norma Fowler and baby sister, Linda Wallace. Survived by sisters: Velma Jean (James) Williams of Nady, Arkansas, Earla Catherine Hayes of Dewitt, Arkansas, Betty Fay (Dale) Houghton of Spring, Texas, brothers: Charles H. (Betty) Wallace of Tichnor, Arkansas, Donald Ray (Linda) Wallace of Nady, Arkansas, Billy Clay (Marla) Wallace of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Benny (Fay) Wallace of Nady, Arkansas; and a very special nephew Larry Lee Wallace of Nady, Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Grace Church of the Nazarene, 3923 Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 2 p.m.. Burial will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in North Little Rock and a memorial headstone will be placed in his memory at the Wallace-Menard Cemetery in Nady, Arkansas.sitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Huson Funeral Home at 7700 Hwy 107, Sherwood, Arkansas 72120. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideon's International for Bibles to be placed in his memory, Alzheimer's Association, 1202 Main St., Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 and Arkansas Hospice. Very special thanks to Barbara and Victoria of Arkansas Hospice, for their loving care and friendship. Sign an online guest book at www.husonfuneralhome.com.