Wendy Marie Rooney Beadle

Wendy Marie Rooney Beadle, age 50, of Little Rock, left this world Tuesday, July 2, 2013. She was born in Kanton, Ohio on Nov. 4, 1962 to Herbert and Lorraine Rooney. Wendy was a long-time member of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church in Little Rock, where she attended grade school. She was also a graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Her greatest joy was being a mother and wife to her wonderful family. Wendy also enjoyed her time spent working for the state of Arkansas throughout the course of her career. Wendy loved being with family and friends, watching Razorback football and basketball, and playing with her Siamese cat, Tinkerbell. Wendy is survived by her husband of 28 years, Dan Beadle; her daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah; her sisters, Barb Quigley and Peggy James; her brothers, Doug Rooney and Tim Rooney; many loving nieces, nephews, and other extended family; as well as her countless friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Rooney, and her mother, Lorraine Rooney. A visitation will be held at Holy Souls Church at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 5 to be followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Souls Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to the Sisters Endowed Scholarship at Mount St. Mary Academy. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.