Rose Marie Winters Byrne

ROSE MARIE WINTERS BYRNE, 83, of Little Rock, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at her home in Little Rock, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 28, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Edward C. and Marie Ann Winters. Her family moved to Little Rock in 1946 and Rose remained here for the rest of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; five older siblings; and her husband of 57 years, Robert (Bobby) L. Byrne Sr. She is survived by their seven children, Robert Byrne Jr. (Linda) of Louisiana, Beverly Chidester (Kenny), Steven Byrne (Ernestine), Angela Stacy (Jackie), Ginny Carlin (Tony), Barbara Courtney (Buddy) and Brenda Byrne (Kym) all of Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Rose was a 1949 graduate of Mount Saint Mary Academy in Little Rock, a devoted and loving wife and mother, a great friend to many and an avid fan of Razorback football and thoroughbred horse racing. A devout Catholic she was a volunteer at St. Edward's School, involved in fundraising at St. Andrew's Cathedral and most recently a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Visitation and a rosary service will be held at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth at 580 W. 12th Street in Little Rock on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014 beginning at 6 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with burial immediately after at Rest Hills Memorial Park at 7724 Landers Road in North Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rose's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To sign the family guestbook and offer condolences on-line, visit www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.